School Enrollment & Graduation Letter Apostille Los Angeles
Apostille service for school enrollment, attendance, and graduation letters. We help Los Angeles families and students get school letters apostilled correctly for visas, transfers, and immigration abroad. Serving all of California by mail.
Make your enrollment or graduation letter valid in another country
Foreign schools, consulates, and immigration offices often ask for an official letter from your school confirming enrollment, attendance, or graduation before they will finalize a visa, placement, or application.
An apostille is a special certificate attached by a government office that confirms the authenticity of the signature and seal on your school's letter or on a notarial certification of it. Countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention accept an apostilled letter without further consular legalization.
These letters usually must be printed on official school letterhead, signed by an authorized official, and dated within a recent time frame—often the last 30–90 days. We help you confirm exactly what the foreign school or consulate expects so you do not waste time chasing the wrong paperwork.
This page covers enrollment and graduation letters. For other academic records, see our pages for high school transcripts, college transcripts, high school diplomas, and college diplomas. For all academic document types, visit our school & academic apostille hub.
Experience with enrollment, attendance, and graduation letters
- Regularly handle apostilles for enrollment verification letters, "student in good standing" letters, graduation confirmations, and program completion letters used for visas, school transfers, and work abroad.
- Review photos or scans of your existing letter and any instructions from foreign schools or consulates before you contact your registrar, so you know exactly what to request.
- Help you and your school decide on the correct signer and format—principal, counselor, or registrar—and when a separate notary acknowledgment must be attached so the letter can receive an apostille.
- Provide clear explanations of timelines, government fees, and shipping options, with updates throughout the process so you always know where your documents are.
Many clients come to us after receiving checklists that mention "official enrollment letter with apostille" or "graduation letter with apostille" without any detail on who should sign, how recent it must be, or whether notarization is required. We translate those requirements into simple, step‑by‑step instructions you can give your school.
How school enrollment & graduation letter apostille works
1. We review your letter requirements and destination.
You can text or email a clear photo or draft of your school letter along with any instructions from the foreign school, consulate, or immigration office. We confirm whether the letter has the right wording, letterhead, signatures, and dates, and we identify any changes needed before apostille is possible.
2. We help you request the correct letter format from the school.
If you still need to request the letter, we outline exactly what to ask the registrar or school office for: who should sign, what details to include (enrollment dates, graduation date, program, full legal name), and whether the letter must be notarized on campus or attached to a separate notary certificate. We tailor this guidance to the state where the school is located and the country where the letter will be used.
3. We obtain the apostille and return your documents.
Once your letter is in the proper format and notarized if required, we submit it to the appropriate state office for apostille, track the request, and return the completed apostilled letter to you by mail, courier, or local pickup in Los Angeles. For non‑Hague countries, we can discuss any additional authentication or consular steps beyond the apostille.
Processing times and costs depend on the issuing state, the type of school, and whether you choose standard or expedited options where available. We give you realistic timelines and fee ranges up front so you can plan around visa appointments, school start dates, or employer deadlines.
When Los Angeles clients apostille enrollment and graduation letters
Student visas and study‑abroad programs
Consulates and foreign schools often require a recent enrollment letter with an apostille to confirm that you are currently registered full‑time or will be returning after your program. We help ensure the letter meets their specific wording and date requirements.
School transfers for children and teens
Families moving overseas are frequently asked for enrollment or attendance letters from their child's current school to assist with grade placement and registration abroad. Apostilled letters help foreign schools trust the information without additional verification.
Graduation letters when a diploma is not ready yet
Some universities and high schools issue graduation confirmation letters weeks or months before diplomas are printed. These letters can often be apostilled so you can move forward with job offers, visa applications, or further study while you wait for the physical diploma.
"Good standing" and conduct letters
Certain exchange programs, internships, and scholarships ask for a letter confirming that a student is in good standing, has no major disciplinary issues, or is eligible to continue studies. We help schools format and notarize these letters so they can receive an apostille.
Program completion and certificate letters
Professional courses, language programs, and training centers sometimes issue completion letters rather than formal diplomas. When those letters must be recognized overseas, an apostille on the signed letter can provide the necessary proof.
Questions about apostilling school letters
Can I use a PDF or portal printout, or do I need an original letter?
In most cases, the state office will require an original letter on school letterhead with a wet‑ink signature from an authorized official, sometimes notarized, before it can receive an apostille. We will tell you whether a printed PDF is acceptable or if a fresh original must be issued.
Who should sign the letter so it can be apostilled?
Requirements vary by state and school. Some states accept signatures from principals, counselors, or academic deans, while others want a registrar or designated official. We review your situation and advise which signer is most likely to be accepted for apostille.
Does the letter need to be notarized?
Many school letters must either be notarized by a school‑affiliated notary or attached to a notary certificate confirming the signer's identity and authority. We explain the options available through your school and what the apostille‑issuing state will accept.
How recent does my enrollment or graduation letter need to be?
Consulates and schools often require letters issued within the last 30–90 days, and some will reject older letters as out of date. When you share your foreign instructions, we help you time the letter and apostille so it will still be considered current at your appointment.
My school is in another state. Can you still help?
The apostille usually must be issued by the state where the school is located or where the notarization occurs. We confirm which state is responsible and outline how we can assist with that state's process, including mail‑in options, while you remain in Los Angeles.
Do I also need my transcript or diploma apostilled?
Some checklists ask for an enrollment or graduation letter plus an apostilled transcript or diploma. If your destination requires additional records, we can coordinate everything so your letters, transcripts, and diplomas are prepared together instead of in separate rushed steps. For urgent cases, see our same-day apostille service.
Serving Los Angeles in person and all of California by mail
Share a quick photo or draft of your school letter and your destination country so we can confirm what is required and outline a realistic apostille plan before you request new documents or send any originals.
We regularly help families and students from Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, and across California prepare enrollment, attendance, and graduation letters for use in Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and beyond. In‑person and mobile notary options are available in Los Angeles County, with mail‑in apostille service for the rest of California.
When you reach out, it helps to include:
- The type of letter you need (current enrollment, attendance, graduation confirmation, good standing, or program completion).
- The name of the school or university and the state where it is located.
- The country where the letter will be used and any deadlines or appointment dates you are facing.
We will confirm fees, any school or notarization requirements, mailing or courier options, and the expected apostille timeline before finalizing your appointment.
For other academic records, visit our school & academic apostille hub, or return to mobile notary and apostille services in Los Angeles.