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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 · City guideVerified for 2026 Regulations · Last checked June 2026

Apostille Services in Oakland, California

Oakland and the East Bay don't have a local California Secretary of State apostille counter — the closest is Sacramento, about 90 minutes away by car. For most Oakland residents, mailing the document to us is faster and cheaper than driving to Sacramento twice.

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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 (California Secretary of State)
Processing
1–5 business days at the Secretary of State by mail, plus shipping each way

Quick facts

  • Nearest California Secretary of State office: Sacramento (~1.5 hours)
  • Serves Oakland and the East Bay: Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville, Piedmont, San Leandro, Hayward
  • Common Oakland requests: Port of Oakland trade paperwork, university diplomas (UC Berkeley), immigration and residency documents
  • Tracked outbound and return shipping included
  • Free document review before mailing

What to know

Sacramento is close enough for a determined day trip but far enough that a same-day walk-in usually doesn't pencil out once you factor in parking, the line, and the return drive — and Los Angeles is a non-starter. We prepare the packet, route the document to Sacramento (or Los Angeles by mail when it's faster), and ship the apostilled original back to Oakland with tracking.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a California Secretary of State office in Oakland or the East Bay?

No. The nearest apostille counter is Sacramento, roughly 1.5 hours away. We handle the mail route end-to-end with tracked shipping in both directions.

Do you handle Port of Oakland trade documents?

Yes. Certificates of Origin, notarized shipping paperwork, and related corporate documents are common requests we route through the California Secretary of State.

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