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Monitored daily. We track Secretary of State, USCIS, embassy, and Hague Conference rule changes every day — plus updates to our California document packages and DIY apostille guidance — so your filing meets the latest requirements.

Apostille Global Services is a private apostille service. We are not a government agency.

Rules monitored daily

We track Secretary of State, USCIS, embassy, and Hague Conference updates every day.

All 50 states + DC

Hague apostille and non-Hague embassy authentication, routed to the correct authority.

Verified for 2026

Every page fact-checked against current Secretary of State, USCIS, and Hague Conference rules, re-checked quarterly.

Standards we follow

Compliant with the rules that actually get documents accepted

Hague Apostille Convention (1961)

Apostilles issued for member countries; embassy legalization routed for non-member destinations.

State Secretary of State rules

Each filing follows the issuing state's current fee schedule, form requirements, and accepted document formats.

Vital records sourced from the state

CA birth, marriage, and death certificates come from CDPH — never the county recorder — so they're accepted for apostille on the first submission.

Notary-compliant document prep

Notarizable forms are sent blank, per state law — you fill in the facts and sign in front of a notary, then we handle the apostille.

California apostille
California · City guideVerified for 2026 Regulations · Last checked June 2026

Apostille Services in Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield is about 2 hours from the California Secretary of State's Los Angeles walk-in office — closer than Sacramento by a wide margin — so most Kern County residents route through Los Angeles when speed matters. For everyone else, mail-in service is faster and cheaper than the round trip.

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Your documents stay yours. We handle your documents and personal information only to complete your apostille — never sold, shared, or used for marketing by third parties.

Issuing authority
California Secretary of State (Sacramento or Los Angeles)
State / federal fee
$20 per document (California Secretary of State)
Processing
Same-day at the Los Angeles Secretary of State counter, or 1–5 business days by mail

Quick facts

  • Nearest California Secretary of State office: Los Angeles (~2 hours)
  • Serves Kern County: Delano, Wasco, Shafter, Tehachapi, Ridgecrest
  • Common Bakersfield requests: agricultural export paperwork, oil and gas industry corporate documents, FBI background checks, vital records
  • Tracked outbound and return shipping included
  • Free document review before anything is mailed or driven downtown

What to know

Kern County produces agricultural and oil and gas export documentation that regularly needs to be apostilled for destinations in Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East — Certificates of Free Sale, Certificates of Origin, notarized corporate resolutions, and technical certifications. We confirm the destination country's requirements, prepare the packet, and either hand it back for a Los Angeles walk-in or handle the Secretary of State submission by mail.

Frequently asked questions

Is Los Angeles or Sacramento closer to Bakersfield?

Los Angeles, by a wide margin — about 2 hours versus roughly 5 hours to Sacramento.

Do you handle oil and gas industry corporate documents?

Yes. Notarized corporate resolutions, board minutes, powers of attorney, and technical certifications are common Kern County requests routed through the California Secretary of State.

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