Request an Apostille

• Mail requests are processed by the Sacramento office only.
• Four (4) items are required for processing an Apostille:
  1. The document that requires an apostille. The document must be signed by a California public official or be an original notarized and/or certified document. A photocopy is not acceptable.
  2. A cover sheet stating the country in which the document will be used. You may use our Apostille Mail Request Cover Sheet, or write your own.
  3. A check or money order payable to Secretary of State in the amount of $20.00 per Apostille requested.
  4. A self-addressed envelope for the processed document to be returned. If you wish to use a mail tracking service, please provide pre-paid postage. If you do not provide pre-paid postage, our office will return your document via United States Postal Service regular mail.
• Mail documents via United States Postal Service to:
  Notary Public Section
  P.O. Box 942877
  Sacramento, CA 94277–0001
• Documents being mailed via any other service (e.g. Fedex, UPS, DHL) can be sent to our physical address:
  Notary Public Section
  1500 11th Street, 2nd Floor
  Sacramento, CA 95814
• Documents are processed in the order they are received. Please refer to our Current Processing Times webpage to see the most up-to-date information.
• Questions?
  • See Apostille Frequently Asked Questions
  • Get Contact Information

Secretary of State (Sacramento)
1500 11th Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

The Sacramento 2nd floor public counter is open for in-person, same day service. Please obtain a take-a-number ticket from the dispenser in front of Room 255 and wait for your number to be called. Please be mindful of the following:

• A fee of $20.00 per Apostille is required. Payment can be made by credit card (Visa or Mastercard), check, money order, or cash. Checks or money orders must be made payable to Secretary of State..
• A $6.00 Special Handling fee is required for each different public official’s signature to be authenticated.
• A cover sheet stating the country in which the document will be used is required. You may fill out and print our Apostille Request Cover Sheet (Sacramento) to include with your request or fill out the form by hand upon arrival at our office.
• • See Apostille Frequently Asked Questions
  • Get Contact Information

Customer Alert: Effective as of June 13, 2025

Our Los Angeles office will be open beginning Friday, June 13 in-person apostille and domestic partnership services. Due to the demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles, availability of services is subject to change.

Please continue to check this page for any new updates. If you have questions, contact us at (213) 897-5310. 

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Secretary of State (Los Angeles)
300 South Spring Street, Room 12513
Los Angeles, CA 90013

The Los Angeles office located in the Ronald Reagan building is open for in-person, same day service. After obtaining a take-a-number ticket upon arrival, you may be asked to wait on the second floor until your number comes up. Please be mindful of the following:

• A fee of $20.00 per Apostille is required. Payment can be made by credit card (Visa or Mastercard), check, or money order. Checks or money orders must be made payable to Secretary of State. Cash is not accepted at the Los Angeles office.
• A $6.00 Special Handling fee is required for each different public official’s signature to be authenticated.
• A cover sheet stating the country in which the document will be used is required. You may fill out and print our Apostille Request Cover Sheet (LA) to include with your request or fill out the form by hand upon arrival at our office.
• Questions?
  • See Apostille Frequently Asked Questions
  • Get Contact Information