Orange County Apostille is a full-service document authentication company based in Orange County, California. Despite our name, we are not limited to Orange County or even to California. We apostille, notarize, translate, and embassy-legalize documents issued in any U.S. state and by the U.S. federal government, for use in any country in the world — and you never have to set foot in Orange County to work with us.
The short version: Any document, from any state or federal agency, for any destination country. Start online or mail your documents in from anywhere in the United States.
One company for every authentication service
Apostille
Certification under the Hague Apostille Convention for documents going to member countries. Issued by the correct state Secretary of State or the U.S. Department of State.
Embassy & Consulate Legalization
The multi-step process required for non-Hague countries, ending with legalization at the destination country’s embassy or consulate.
Notary Public
In-person and mobile notarization, acknowledgments, jurats, and copy certifications — often the first step before an apostille.
Certified & Sworn Translation
Translation in 90+ languages with certification accepted by foreign authorities, prepared to travel alongside your apostilled documents.
Documents from any U.S. state
A document can only be apostilled by the authority in the state where it was issued (or by the federal government for federal documents). A California birth certificate is apostilled by the California Secretary of State; a Texas corporate record is apostilled in Texas; a New York diploma is apostilled in New York. You don’t need to figure out which office handles your document — we identify the correct authority and route your paperwork there for you.
We regularly handle out-of-state birth, marriage, and death certificates, diplomas and transcripts, powers of attorney, background checks, and business records. If your document was issued anywhere in the United States, we can get it apostilled.
Federal (U.S. Department of State) documents
Some documents are issued by the federal government and must be authenticated by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., not by any individual state. These include FBI background checks (identity history summaries), documents signed by a U.S. federal official, FDA and USDA certificates, IRS letters such as Form 6166, naturalization and immigration documents, and federal court records. We handle federal authentications directly, so you don’t have to mail anything to Washington yourself.
For any destination country
What your document needs depends entirely on where it’s going:
Hague Convention countries
A single apostille is enough. This covers most of Europe, much of Latin America, and many other nations — well over 120 countries.
Non-Hague countries
These require full embassy or consulate legalization: notarization, state and/or federal authentication, and a final stamp from the destination country’s consulate. We manage the entire chain.
Not sure which path your document needs? That’s exactly what we’re here for — tell us the destination country and we’ll tell you the requirements.
You don’t have to be in Orange County
We have multiple offices in Orange County for clients who prefer to come in, but most of our work is done remotely for clients across the country. You can:
- Start your order online. Tell us your document type and destination country and get an exact quote.
- Mail your documents in from anywhere in the U.S., or upload them for services that allow it.
- We process everything with the proper state and federal authorities and keep you updated.
- Your documents are returned by tracked, secure shipping to any address you choose.
Get your document apostilled — from anywhere
Any state or federal document. Any destination country. Start in a few minutes.
Explore nationwide services
- Apostille for documents from any U.S. state
- Mail-in apostille — how it works
- Federal apostille & U.S. Department of State authentication
- Embassy & consulate legalization for non-Hague countries
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to live in California to use your service?
No. We serve clients nationwide. You can mail your documents to us from any state, and we return them to any address you choose.
Can you apostille a document from another state?
Yes. We route your document to the correct state Secretary of State — or to the U.S. Department of State for federal documents — regardless of which state issued it.
What if my destination country is not part of the Hague Convention?
Then your document needs embassy or consulate legalization instead of an apostille. We handle the full multi-step process, including the final stamp at the destination country’s consulate.
How do I get started?
Begin your order online and tell us your document type and destination country. We’ll confirm the exact requirements, price, and turnaround before you send anything.
Apostille services by state
We handle documents from every U.S. state and Washington, D.C. Choose your state to see how mail-in apostille works there: