California Apostille

The process of getting an Apostille or Authentication on documents can be a confusing process. There are often multiple applications to complete, and documents can be rejected if in the wrong format. Let Auspicious Live Scan and Notary take care of this for you.

Over the years we have established an efficient and streamlined procedure to initiate, process, and complete your California Apostille Authentications in a timely and cost-effective manner. We take care of all of the backend work (i.e., filling out applications, working with the Secretary of State & coordinating with couriers etc.) so that you can focus your time on other more important things.

There are two ways to begin the process with us. You can either mail in your documents or we can meet you on-site to assist with the Notarization and take the documents back with us at that time. Once we have the documents in hand, we’ll take care of the rest for you, it’s that simple.

If you are in a rush, same-day service is available upon request. 

Contact Auspicious Live Scan and Notary today for a free document review and quote!

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F.A.Q.

Frequently Asked Questions

An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the signature of a public official on a document for use in another country. An Apostille certifies:

  • the authenticity of the signature of the public official who signed the document,
  • the capacity in which that public official acted, and
  • when appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears, e.g. a notary public seal.

The Apostille does not validate the contents of the document.

The Secretary of State in California can authenticate signatures only on documents issued in the same State and signed by a notary public or one of the following public officials or their deputies: e.g.

  1. County Clerks or Recorders
  2. Court Administrators of the Superior Court
  3. Executive Clerks of the Superior Court
  4. Officers whose authority is not limited to any particular county
  5. Executive Officers of the Superior Court
  6. Judges of the Superior Court
  7. State Officials


Secretary of State Apostille of Documents

Public Documents

Documents issued in the State of California and bear the signature and/ or the stamp of an elected or appointed officials such as Vital Records, documents issued by California Corporation Division, Health Department, and Division of Motor Vehicle.

The document must be an original certificate or a certified copy. It CANNOT be notarized.

  • Birth Certificate
  • Death Certificate
  • Marriage Certificate
  • Divorce Certificate
  • Driver License
  • US Passport
  • Police Clearance
  • Adoption Certificate
  • Certificate of Merger
  • Certificate of Formation
  • Certificate of Good Standing
  • Restated Certificate of Incorporation
  • Termination of Foreign Corporation
  • Statement of Dissolution
  • Certificate of existence
  • Business License
  • Assignment
  • Amendment
  • Consolidation Certificate
  • Foreign Certificate of Registration
  • Certificate of Incumbency
  • Articles of Incorporation
 
General Documents

Documents issued by private agencies in the State of California such as corporations, schools, and universities. The document must be properly notarized by a California notary public before you request our services.

  • Agreement to Form a Corporation
  • Insurance Certificate
  • Business Letter
  • Letter of Authorization
  • Power of Attorney
  • ISO Certificate
  • Technical Data Sheet
  • Affidavit
  • Free sale Certificate
  • Stock Certificate
  • Shareholder List
  • Change of Agent
  • Stock Purchase Agreement
  • Health Certificate
  • Agency Agreement
  • Company Bylaws
  • Certificate of Analysis
  • School Transcript
  • College Transcript
  • School Diploma
  • Teaching Credentials
  • TESOL Certificate
  • Doctorate Degree
  • Graduate Record Examination GRE
  • Doctorate Certificate
  • College Diploma
  • Master Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree/ Certificate
  • Letter of Resignation
  • Distributor Agreement
  • letter of Intent
  • Operating Agreement

Note: All these types of documents must be issued in California State to be able to obtain the Apostille seal from the Secretary of State Offices in California.