If You Need Your Documentation to Be Apostilled and Notarized, Let Us Help You Today – Book Your Appointment!
At Orange County Apostille, we know how overwhelming it can be to navigate official documentation requirements—especially when they involve both notarization and apostille certification. Whether you’re preparing documents for international use, sending legal papers abroad, applying for foreign visas, or verifying educational or corporate credentials, it all starts with the right paperwork—and we’re here to help.
We offer fast, professional, and affordable notarization and apostille services in Orange County, California, with same-day appointments available. If you need your documents notarized, apostilled, or both, Orange County Apostille is your one-stop solution.
Book your appointment today at https://orangecountyapostille.org/.
Table of Contents
- What Is an Apostille?
- What Does Notarization Involve?
- When Do You Need Both Notarization and Apostille?
- Common Documents That Require Apostille and Notarization
- Apostille Services for Personal Documents
- Apostille Services for Business and Corporate Use
- Our Notary and Apostille Process Explained
- Why Choose Orange County Apostille?
- Same-Day and Emergency Services
- Book Your Appointment Now!
1. What Is an Apostille?
An apostille is an official certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document, making it legally valid for use in Hague Apostille Convention countries. It’s issued by the Secretary of State or the U.S. Department of State for federal documents.
✅ Example of documents that need apostilles:
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Divorce decrees
- Power of attorney
- FBI background checks
- Diplomas and academic transcripts
- Business documents (certificates of incorporation, bylaws)
Apostilles are critical if you’re using documents in countries like Mexico, Spain, France, Brazil, Italy, Korea, Japan, and over 120 others that participate in the Hague Convention.
👉 More about the Hague Convention: https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/full-text/?cid=41
2. What Does Notarization Involve?
Notarization is the process by which a notary public confirms the identity of the person signing a document, ensures they are signing voluntarily, and witnesses the signature. This is often a required first step before a document can be apostilled.
Documents commonly notarized include:
- Affidavits
- Powers of attorney
- Real estate deeds
- Parental consent forms
- Adoption papers
- Business agreements
Once notarized, these documents are ready for apostille if they’re to be sent abroad.
🔗 Learn more from the California Secretary of State Notary Division: https://www.sos.ca.gov/notary
3. When Do You Need Both Notarization and Apostille?
Not all documents need both, but many do—especially when it comes to legal and personal documents for international use.
You’ll typically need both when:
- You’re submitting a Power of Attorney to another country.
- You’re proving identity for immigration, marriage, or inheritance matters.
- You’re legalizing a business document for a foreign affiliate.
- You’re registering to study, work, or retire abroad.
💡 If your document is not issued by a government agency, it often needs to be notarized first before being apostilled.
4. Common Documents That Require Apostille and Notarization
Here’s a detailed list of documents we frequently handle:
Personal Use:
- Power of Attorney (for Mexico, Spain, etc.)
- Consent to Travel Letters for Minors
- Passport copies (notarized then apostilled)
- Divorce Decrees
- Name Change Declarations
- School Records and Diplomas
Legal and Immigration:
- Affidavits of Support
- Adoption Dossiers
- Dual Citizenship Applications
- Marriage Certificates
- Death Certificates
Business and Corporate:
- Articles of Incorporation
- Corporate Resolutions
- Certificates of Good Standing
- Contracts and Agreements
- Patent Applications
📍Each document type requires specific processing. We’re here to guide you through the entire process from start to finish.
5. Apostille Services for Personal Documents
When you’re sending personal records abroad—especially for marriage, immigration, or dual citizenship—you often need those documents to be authenticated via apostille.
We help with:
- Birth Certificates for dual citizenship or immigration
- Marriage Certificates for spousal visas or international recognition
- Divorce Decrees for remarrying abroad
- Death Certificates for international inheritance or pension claims
📝 Many of these documents are vital records and come from a state or county agency—meaning they go directly to the California Secretary of State or U.S. Department of State for apostille after notarization.
6. Apostille Services for Business and Corporate Use
If you’re doing business internationally, your corporate documents often need to be apostilled so they’re legally valid overseas.
Common use cases include:
- Opening a foreign bank account
- Registering a business in another country
- Participating in foreign tenders or contracts
- Transferring intellectual property abroad
We help apostille:
- Articles of Incorporation
- Operating Agreements
- Certificates of Good Standing
- Business Licenses
- Resolutions and Bylaws
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office records
🔗 U.S. Department of State (Federal Apostilles): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/records-and-authentications/authenticate-your-document.html
7. Our Notary and Apostille Process Explained
Here’s how we make your life easier:
Step 1: Schedule Your Appointment
Visit https://orangecountyapostille.org/ or call us to book your same-day appointment.
Step 2: Notarization (if needed)
If your documents require notarization, we’ll notarize them on the spot—either in-office or mobile.
Step 3: Apostille Processing
We hand-carry or mail your documents to the California Secretary of State or, for federal documents, to the U.S. Department of State via our Washington, D.C. office.
Step 4: Pickup or Delivery
Once complete, you’ll receive your documents by mail or pick them up locally.
⚡ Processing Times:
- California Apostilles: 1–3 business days (expedited available)
- Federal Apostilles: approx. 2 weeks
8. Why Choose Orange County Apostille?
We’re not just a notary—we’re a full-service apostille agency based in Southern California with a dedicated D.C. presence.
✅ What Sets Us Apart:
- Over a decade of document authentication experience
- Local drop-off and mobile appointments in Irvine, Anaheim, San Juan Capistrano, Century City, and surrounding areas
- Access to our Washington, D.C. office for federal apostilles
- Transparent pricing, no hidden fees
- Friendly, bilingual staff
- Apostille and notarization in one visit
🕘 We’re available 7 days a week, including evenings and holidays—because documents don’t wait.
9. Same-Day and Emergency Services
We offer rush notarization and same-day apostille processing when time is critical. We’ve helped:
- Students needing last-minute diplomas authenticated
- Executives preparing documents for next-day international flights
- Families handling emergency travel authorizations
- Immigrants with urgent USCIS or consular deadlines
💼 If you need help fast, we’re ready to act.
📞 Call now or book online: https://orangecountyapostille.org
10. Book Your Appointment Now!
If you’re reading this, chances are you need help today.
You don’t have to figure it out alone. Whether you’re notarizing a simple power of attorney or apostilling a full immigration packet, we have the experience and access to make it smooth and stress-free.
✅ Notarization + Apostille
✅ Same-day processing available
✅ Locations across Orange County
✅ Fast-track options for federal apostilles
✅ Support for personal, legal, business, and academic documents
💬 Ready to get started?
📍 Visit us at https://orangecountyapostille.org
📞 Or call us now to schedule: (Insert your business phone number here)
Let Orange County Apostille take care of the details, so you can focus on what matters most.
Need it notarized and apostilled? Let us help you today. Book your appointment now!
