How to Get a California Apostille from Outside California
You do not need to live in California — or even in the United States — to get a California document apostilled. If your document was issued or notarized in California, our worldwide mail-in service lets you handle the entire process by post from wherever you are.
Can you get a California apostille if you live elsewhere?
Yes. Apostille processing works with the document itself, not with your physical location. Whether you have moved to another state, relocated abroad, or are handling a relative's paperwork from overseas, you can mail your California document to us and we will process the apostille and ship it back.
Only California documents get a California apostille
The one rule that matters most: a California apostille only covers documents that are California-issued or California-notarized. A birth certificate from Texas must be apostilled by Texas; a document notarized in New York must go through New York. If you are not sure which state has jurisdiction over your document, we will help you determine it before you ship anything.
Step by step: mailing in from another state or country
- Confirm the document is apostille-ready. For vital records, that means a certified copy; for other documents, proper California notarization. Contact us first if you are unsure.
- Package it securely in a rigid or padded mailer to protect it in transit.
- Ship with a trackable carrier — USPS Priority Express, UPS, or FedEx with tracking and signature.
- Include your return details so we can send the finished document straight back.
- We process and return it, apostille attached and ready for the destination country.
Where to mail your documents
Orange County Apostille
ATTN: Apostille Department
17875 Von Karman Ave, Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92614
United States
We recommend a trackable, signature-required carrier. Orange County Apostille is not responsible for documents lost or damaged in transit, so always keep your tracking number.
Return shipping, including international
We return apostilled documents by the shipping method you choose, including international courier. If you need documents sent to an address abroad, let us know and we will arrange tracked international return shipping.
Translations and timelines
If the destination country requires a certified translation, we can arrange it as part of your order so everything arrives together. Total time depends on mailing transit both ways plus Secretary of State processing — contact us for a realistic estimate for your situation.
Frequently asked questions
I live abroad. Can you still apostille my California document?
Do I need to send the original document?
How do I get it back overseas?
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Orange County Apostille is a full-service document office. Beyond apostilles, we also handle: