Divorce Decree Apostille in California

About the divorce decree apostille

A divorce decree apostille authenticates your California court judgment of dissolution so another country will accept it — essential proof that you are legally free to remarry or update your status abroad. The certified copy is normally issued by the Superior Court of California clerk in the county where the divorce was finalized. A divorce decree is a court record, so it must be a certified copy issued and signed by the Superior Court clerk (and, in many counties, certified by the court executive officer) before it can be apostilled by the California Secretary of State.

Common uses

• Remarriage in another country
• Updating marital status with foreign authorities
• Immigration and residency petitions
• Restoring a maiden or former name abroad
• Property and financial settlements overseas

We regularly prepare these apostilles for Mexico, the Philippines, India, Italy, Egypt, and Lebanon, and many other countries.

How the apostille process works

Here's how it works:

1. Send or bring your certified document. Book an appointment at our Irvine office, request mobile service, or mail your certified original to us from anywhere in the world.
2. We review and prepare it. Our team verifies the document is in apostille-ready form and, if needed, arranges notarization or a certified translation.
3. We obtain the apostille. We submit your document to the California Secretary of State and handle the process end to end.
4. You get it back, ready to use abroad. We return your apostilled document by your chosen shipping method, ready for the receiving country.

Why Orange County residents choose us

• One team for the whole job — notarization, translation, and apostille under one roof.
• We handle every California county and both county- and state-issued vital records.
• In-person, mobile, and worldwide mail-in options to fit your situation.
• Clear communication at every step, with confirmation when your document is received and when it ships back.
• Rated 4.7 stars across 325 Google reviews.

Frequently asked questions

Divorce Decree apostille by city

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Other services we offer

Orange County Apostille is a full-service document office. Beyond apostilles, we also handle: