Quick facts
- Nearest SOS office: Los Angeles (2–3 hours)
- Serves San Diego County: Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad, El Cajon
- Common SD requests: cross-border business documents, marriage abroad, university diplomas
- Mexico border traffic — embassy legalization handled for non-Hague destinations
- Free document review and tracked return shipping
What to know
San Diego sees a lot of cross-border paperwork — apostilled marriage and birth certificates for Mexico (Hague member), business documents heading into Latin America, university degrees for international postings. We confirm Hague vs. non-Hague routing for the destination country up front, prepare your packet, and ship the completed document back to San Diego with tracking.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a CA Secretary of State office in San Diego?
No. The closest in-person apostille counter is the LA office at 300 South Spring Street.
Do you handle documents going to Mexico?
Yes. Mexico is a Hague Convention member, so an apostille from California is accepted directly.
What about documents for non-Hague countries?
For non-Hague destinations we route the document through embassy legalization instead of an apostille. We confirm which path you need before submission.