It’s one of the most common questions we hear: “Your company is called Orange County Apostille — can I still use you if I live in Texas, New York, or anywhere else?” The answer is a clear yes. Our name reflects where we’re based, not who we serve.
Our name is our location, not our limit
We have multiple offices in Orange County, California, and we’re glad to see clients in person. But the majority of our work is done for people who never visit us. We regularly handle documents for clients across all 50 states and for Americans living abroad. Everything can be done by mail or online.
Why your location doesn’t matter — but your document’s does
Here’s the key thing to understand about apostilles: a document must be authenticated by the authority in the state that issued it, or by the federal government if it’s a federal document. Where you live is irrelevant.
- A birth certificate from Ohio is apostilled by the Ohio Secretary of State.
- A diploma from a New York university is apostilled in New York.
- An FBI background check is authenticated by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
You don’t need to know which office handles your document or how to reach it. We identify the correct authority and route your paperwork there for you — whether that’s a Secretary of State across the country or a federal office.
How it works when you’re out of state
- Start your order online and tell us your document type, its state of origin, and the destination country.
- Mail your documents to us from wherever you are (or upload them for eligible services).
- We process everything with the correct state or federal authority.
- We ship your completed documents back to any address — your home, your office, or an address overseas.
Living abroad? We also serve U.S. citizens and businesses overseas who need American documents apostilled for use in their country of residence. We can return your documents internationally.
The bottom line
You do not have to live in Orange County, or even in California, to use our service. If your document was issued anywhere in the United States, we can get it apostilled or legalized for use in any country.
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