Quick facts
- Category: Professional License
- 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
Issuing office: The Board of Pharmacy issues the RPh license; a written verification ($120) or a board-site license-record printout can serve as the underlying document. A California notary public notarizes the custodian affidavit; use a mobile notary if needed. CA SOS Notary Public Section: (916) 653-3595. Notarized route (steps): Obtain the license document (the mailed license, a board-site printout, or a written verification). The licensee signs a Copy Certification by Document Custodian affidavit attesting it is a true copy — in front of a California notary, with acceptable ID. The notary completes a current California jurat, attaches it, and affixes the seal. Confirm legibility and that the commission number/expiration appear. Who can sign it: The licensee (document custodian). Required forms: None statewide; California jurat / Copy Certification by Document Custodian wording. Cost.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the quickest document to apostille?
A board-site license-record printout (accepted as verification under B&P §4106), notarized via a custodian affidavit — no 30-day wait for a written verification.
Is the APh (Advanced Practice Pharmacist) the same?
No — APh is a separate recognition; apostille it the same notarized way if the destination wants it.
Can a CA notary certify the copy directly?
No — use a Copy Certification by Document Custodian affidavit (POA is the only copy a CA notary certifies directly).
Is there a government fee?
No SOS fee beyond the apostille; the Board charges $120 for a written verification.
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).