Quick facts
- California Secretary of State LA office: 300 South Spring Street, Room 12513
- Same-day apostille window available in person at the LA office
- Serves all of LA County: Long Beach, Glendale, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Burbank, Inglewood, Torrance
- Common LA requests: FBI background checks, USC/UCLA diplomas, entertainment industry contracts
- We confirm document format before you commute or ship
What to know
If you're in LA, you have two real options: walk your prepared document into the SOS Los Angeles office for a same-day apostille, or ship it to us and we handle it end-to-end. Either way, the document has to be in the exact format the Secretary of State accepts — long-form CDPH copy for vital records, properly notarized for POAs and diplomas, sealed registrar envelope for transcripts. We review the document up front so you don't make a round trip downtown for nothing.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the LA Secretary of State office?
300 South Spring Street, Room 12513, Los Angeles, CA 90013. Walk-in apostille service is available during posted hours.
Can you handle apostilles for clients in Long Beach, Pasadena, or Santa Monica?
Yes. We serve all of LA County by mail and provide outbound and return tracking labels in your packet.
Are FBI background checks apostilled at the LA office?
No. FBI background checks are federal documents and are apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. — we handle that routing too.