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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 · Document guideVerified for 2026 Regulations · Last checked June 2026

California Marriage Certificate Apostille

A California marriage certificate apostille is required to prove your marriage abroad — for spousal visas, name changes overseas, residency applications, or joint property paperwork in another Hague country. The version that's accepted for apostille is the certified long-form copy issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

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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 (CA SOS) + CDPH fee
Processing
CDPH order time + 1–5 business days at the SOS

Quick facts

  • Source: CDPH — the state vital records office
  • Only the certified long-form copy is apostille-eligible
  • Apostilled by the California Secretary of State
  • Required for spousal visas, name changes, and overseas residency
  • We confirm names, marriage date, and county of marriage before submission

What to know

County recorder copies and informational copies don't reliably meet the Secretary of State's format requirements, so we always order California marriage certificates through CDPH. Once the long-form certified copy is in hand, we prepare it for apostille and submit it to the California Secretary of State. The apostilled original is shipped back to you with tracking via USPS, FedEx, UPS, or DHL.

Frequently asked questions

My county already gave me a copy — can I use that?

Usually no. We route through CDPH because county copies often miss the certification format the Secretary of State requires for apostille.

Do both spouses need to be present?

No. Only the certified marriage record is needed for the apostille; we don't require both spouses to interact with the process.

Is the apostille accepted for spousal visas?

Yes, in Hague Convention countries. For non-Hague destinations, we route the document through embassy legalization instead.

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