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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 Notarized Copy of Military ID Apostille

Authorized uses such as overseas medical-care processing, tax matters, certain benefits, or official business where a copy of the military ID is permitted and must be recognized abroad. Where copying isn’t authorized, a passport or state ID is the better identity document.

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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: Identity / Copy Certification
  • 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

Self-prepared — no issuing office (authorized purposes only). 1. Confirm an authorized purpose for copying the ID (18 U.S.C. §701 / 32 CFR §161.6). 2. Make a clear photocopy of the card. 3. Prepare a “true copy” affidavit stating the attached photocopy is a true and correct copy of your original military ID. 4. Personally appear before a California notary with satisfactory ID; swear and sign in the notary’s presence; the notary completes the jurat and staples the copy to the affidavit. 5. Confirm the notary’s seal, signature, commission number, and expiration are present and legible. Who can swear it. The cardholder (the affiant). Cost + timeline for THIS step (verified June 2026): notary $15 for the jurat (Gov. Code §8211(b)); usually same-day. What the SOS needs to see: a California notary’s jurat on the true-copy affidavit — current commission, legible seal/signature, commission.

Frequently asked questions

Is it even legal to copy my military ID?

Only for authorized purposes (18 U.S.C. §701 / 32 CFR §161.6) — e.g., medical, tax, voting, or official business. Confirm your purpose qualifies; otherwise use a passport or state ID.

Can a notary just stamp my ID copy as “certified”?

No — CA notaries can’t copy-certify a military ID. You swear a true-copy affidavit.

Is this federal because the ID is federal?

The copy affidavit is notarized by a California notary, so the California SOS authenticates it. The apostille covers the notary, not the DoD.

Acknowledgment or jurat?

Jurat — the copy is sworn true.

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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