California Apostille Services by City
The California apostille itself is issued by the California Secretary of State, so it is the same statewide. What changes from city to city is the local office that issues or certifies the underlying record. Find your city below to see which county Clerk-Recorder and Superior Court that is.
City guides
56 California cities across 28 counties
County Clerk-Recorder offices issue locally held vital records and record real estate and notary documents. Superior Courts issue judgments, orders, and certified case records. Use California county records and California court records for what each office will and will not certify.
| City | County | County Clerk-Recorder | Superior Court |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | Orange | Orange County Clerk-Recorder | Orange County Superior Court — Central Justice Center |
| Bakersfield | Kern | Kern County Clerk-Recorder | Kern County Superior Court — Metropolitan Justice Building |
| Berkeley | Alameda | Alameda County Clerk-Recorder | Alameda County Superior Court — Rene C. Davidson Courthouse |
| Chico | Butte | Butte County Clerk-Recorder | Butte County Superior Court — North Butte County Courthouse |
| Chula Vista | San Diego | San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk | San Diego County Superior Court — Central Courthouse |
| Clovis | Fresno | Fresno County Clerk-Recorder | Fresno County Superior Court — B.F. Sisk Courthouse |
| Concord | Contra Costa | Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder | Contra Costa County Superior Court — Wakefield Taylor Courthouse |
| Elk Grove | Sacramento | Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder | Sacramento County Superior Court — Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse |
| Escondido | San Diego | San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk | San Diego County Superior Court — Central Courthouse |
| Eureka | Humboldt | Humboldt County Clerk-Recorder | Humboldt County Superior Court |
| Fairfield | Solano | Solano County Assessor-Recorder | Solano County Superior Court — Hall of Justice |
| Fontana | San Bernardino | San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk | San Bernardino County Superior Court — San Bernardino Justice Center |
| Fremont | Alameda | Alameda County Clerk-Recorder | Alameda County Superior Court — Rene C. Davidson Courthouse |
| Fresno | Fresno | Fresno County Clerk-Recorder | Fresno County Superior Court — B.F. Sisk Courthouse |
| Glendale | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk | Los Angeles County Superior Court — Stanley Mosk Courthouse |
| Hayward | Alameda | Alameda County Clerk-Recorder | Alameda County Superior Court — Rene C. Davidson Courthouse |
| Huntington Beach | Orange | Orange County Clerk-Recorder | Orange County Superior Court — Central Justice Center |
| Irvine | Orange | Orange County Clerk-Recorder | Orange County Superior Court — Central Justice Center |
| Long Beach | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk | Los Angeles County Superior Court — Stanley Mosk Courthouse |
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk | Los Angeles County Superior Court — Stanley Mosk Courthouse |
| Merced | Merced | Merced County Clerk-Recorder | Merced County Superior Court |
| Modesto | Stanislaus | Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder | Stanislaus County Superior Court |
| Moreno Valley | Riverside | Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder | Riverside County Superior Court — Historic Courthouse |
| Napa | Napa | Napa County Recorder-County Clerk | Napa County Superior Court — Historic Courthouse |
| Oakland | Alameda | Alameda County Clerk-Recorder | Alameda County Superior Court — Rene C. Davidson Courthouse |
| Oceanside | San Diego | San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk | San Diego County Superior Court — Central Courthouse |
| Ontario | San Bernardino | San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk | San Bernardino County Superior Court — San Bernardino Justice Center |
| Oxnard | Ventura | Ventura County Clerk-Recorder | Ventura County Superior Court — Hall of Justice |
| Palm Springs | Riverside | Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder | Riverside County Superior Court — Historic Courthouse |
| Pasadena | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk | Los Angeles County Superior Court — Stanley Mosk Courthouse |
| Redding | Shasta | Shasta County Clerk-Recorder | Shasta County Superior Court — Justice Center |
| Richmond | Contra Costa | Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder | Contra Costa County Superior Court — Wakefield Taylor Courthouse |
| Riverside | Riverside | Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder | Riverside County Superior Court — Historic Courthouse |
| Roseville | Placer | Placer County Clerk-Recorder | Placer County Superior Court — Historic Courthouse |
| Sacramento | Sacramento | Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder | Sacramento County Superior Court — Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse |
| Salinas | Monterey | Monterey County Clerk-Recorder | Monterey County Superior Court — Monterey Courthouse |
| San Bernardino | San Bernardino | San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk | San Bernardino County Superior Court — San Bernardino Justice Center |
| San Diego | San Diego | San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk | San Diego County Superior Court — Central Courthouse |
| San Francisco | San Francisco | San Francisco Office of the Assessor-Recorder | San Francisco County Superior Court — Civic Center Courthouse |
| San Jose | Santa Clara | Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder | Santa Clara County Superior Court — Downtown Superior Court |
| San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder | San Luis Obispo County Superior Court |
| San Rafael | Marin | Marin County Recorder | Marin County Superior Court — Hall of Justice |
| Santa Ana | Orange | Orange County Clerk-Recorder | Orange County Superior Court — Central Justice Center |
| Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor | Santa Barbara County Superior Court — Anacapa Division |
| Santa Clara | Santa Clara | Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder | Santa Clara County Superior Court — Downtown Superior Court |
| Santa Clarita | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk | Los Angeles County Superior Court — Stanley Mosk Courthouse |
| Santa Maria | Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor | Santa Barbara County Superior Court — Anacapa Division |
| Santa Rosa | Sonoma | Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor | Sonoma County Superior Court — Hall of Justice |
| Stockton | San Joaquin | San Joaquin County Recorder-County Clerk | San Joaquin County Superior Court — Stockton Courthouse |
| Sunnyvale | Santa Clara | Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder | Santa Clara County Superior Court — Downtown Superior Court |
| Temecula | Riverside | Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder | Riverside County Superior Court — Historic Courthouse |
| Thousand Oaks | Ventura | Ventura County Clerk-Recorder | Ventura County Superior Court — Hall of Justice |
| Torrance | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk | Los Angeles County Superior Court — Stanley Mosk Courthouse |
| Vallejo | Solano | Solano County Assessor-Recorder | Solano County Superior Court — Hall of Justice |
| Ventura | Ventura | Ventura County Clerk-Recorder | Ventura County Superior Court — Hall of Justice |
| Visalia | Tulare | Tulare County Clerk-Recorder | Tulare County Superior Court — Visalia Courthouse |
Frequently asked questions
Does my California city change the apostille process?
Not the apostille itself. The California Secretary of State issues every California apostille. Your city determines which county office issued or certified the underlying record, and that affects whether the copy you have is eligible.
Do I have to travel to Sacramento or Los Angeles to submit?
No. Apostille Global Services prepares the submission, submits it, tracks it, and arranges tracked return shipping for clients anywhere in California and for clients outside California who hold California documents.
My city is not listed. Can you still help?
Yes. The table covers major population centers, but coverage is statewide across all 58 California counties.
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