Local Registrar, Registrar of Vital Records), prior to presenting to our office for authentication, one of the following will be required: Note: If a birth or death certificate has the signature of a Health Officer or County Registrar (e.g.

Same-day service not available at this time. Once your apostille request is completed your documents will be mailed back via USPS to the address provided on the cover sheet unless a self-addressed stamped envelope is provided. Place your documents, payment, and cover sheet in one of the envelopes provided and then place the envelope in the drop box. A Completed Cover Sheet (provided near the drop box) include your mailing address and the country where the document will be used.$20.00 per Apostille (Check or Money Order, cash is not accepted) made payable to the Secretary of State and.When submitting documents to the drop box, include the following with your submission: However, staff are on site daily and continue to process documents submitted to the drop box on the 12th floor each day and are returning the documents by mail.

Our Los Angeles office located in the Ronald Reagan building is currently closed to the public. Please forward apostille requests for death certificates submitted by mail to the following address:ĪTTN: Vital Record How to Request an Apostille via Drop box in Los Angeles

See Apostille Frequently Asked QuestionsĪpostilles for Death Certificates – Death Certificates submitted to the California Secretary of State’s office for an apostille will be processed immediately upon receipt and returned via FedEx once complete.

Documents will be returned by mail to the address indicated on the cover sheet unless pickup is requested.

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Requests will be processed on a first in, first out basis.

A $6.00 Special Handling fee is required in Sacramento due to the availability of document pick-up service.A fee of $20.00 per Apostille (Check or Money Order, cash is not accepted) made payable to the Secretary of State must be included.Once processed, the customer will be notified by phone that their request may be retrieved between 2:00 p.m. In lieu of in-person service, apostille requests may be dropped off in the designated drop box located in the Lobby. The Sacramento public counter is currently closed.

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