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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 · Document guideVerified for 2026 Regulations · Last checked June 2026

California Immunization Apostille

School/university enrollment abroad, immigration medical requirements, residency or work permits, and travel-health rules (e.g., destinations requiring proof of specific vaccinations). Common destinations: the EU, the Gulf states, parts of Asia and Africa, and Latin America.

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Issuing authority
California Secretary of State (Sacramento or Los Angeles)
State / federal fee
$20 per document (California Secretary of State) plus any issuing office or notary fee
Processing
1–5 business days at the California Secretary of State once the underlying document is prepared, plus shipping each way

Quick facts

  • Category: Medical / Health
  • Apostilled by the California Secretary of State (Sacramento or Los Angeles)
  • Fee: $20 per document (mail) or $26 (walk-in) at the California Secretary of State
  • Free document review before you pay any government fee
  • Tracked outbound and return shipping included

What to know

Provider-attested. 1. Obtain the immunization record from your provider/clinic (or the official registry), and have the provider attest it’s a true and accurate record (a short signed statement on letterhead works well). 2. The provider personally appears before a California notary with satisfactory ID; the notary completes an acknowledgment (or jurat if the provider swears to accuracy). 3. Confirm the notary’s seal, signature, commission number, and expiration are present and legible. Who signs. The provider, clinic representative, or records custodian. Cost + timeline for THIS step (verified June 2026): notary $15 (Gov. Code §8211(a)/(b)); provider/record fees vary. Notarization usually same-day once the provider is available. What the SOS needs to see: a California notary’s certificate (acknowledgment or jurat) on the provider’s signature — current commission, legible seal/signature,.

Frequently asked questions

Who has to be notarized — me or my doctor?

Usually the provider (or records custodian) who attests the record. Alternatively, you can swear a true-copy affidavit of your own record (the copy route).

Can I apostille the little vaccination card?

Better to have the provider attest a clean record/letter; a laminated card can’t be embossed and may be rejected.

My record is from a VA (federal) facility — same process?

No — federal-official records route to the U.S. Department of State, not the CA SOS.

Acknowledgment or jurat?

Acknowledgment for a signed attestation; jurat if the provider swears to accuracy.

Common destinations

Countries this document is most often sent to (pulled from this page's own guidance). Every destination has its own rulebook — apostille (Hague) or full legalization (non-Hague).

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