Apostille in person at the Los Angeles counter
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What it costs
$249for the first document, all-in
- Each additional
- $79
- Included
- Our service, the $20 California Secretary of State fee per apostille, plus the $6 in-person handling fee for each different signing official, and return shipping within the United States.
How it works
- You send
A photo of each document, then the original by mail.
- We do
Check the original, then our runner takes it to the Los Angeles counter. Each step shows on your tracking page.
- You get back
Your original with the apostille attached, checked against your order and shipped to you.
How long it takes
- Our part
- We send your document to the authority within 1 business day of receiving it, and ship it back within 1 business day of getting it back.
- The Los Angeles counter
Counter requests now typically take about 30 minutes.
California Secretary of State, checked Nov 12. A current figure, not a promise.
- The state, by mail
State is now processing mail received Nov 3.
California Secretary of State, checked Nov 12. A current figure, not a promise.
Overnight delivery does not speed up processing, and a mailed submission cannot be pulled for expedited service.
What can go wrong
The counter applies the same rules as the mail service: originals only, no notarized copies of vital records, and some birth and death certificates need a county step first.
A photocopy instead of the original
Send us the original document.
A notarized copy of a birth, death or marriage certificate
Send the original certified copy.
A certificate signed by a local registrar or health officer
Get the county clerk certification or a new certified copy before you mail it.
If an authority still rejects a document, we resubmit it at no service charge. Refund policy
Or do it yourself
If you can get to downtown Los Angeles on a weekday, going yourself costs only the state’s fees. If speed does not matter, our mail service costs less.
| Compared on | Yourself | With us |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $20 per apostille plus $6 per different signing official | $249 all-in for the first document |
| Your time | A visit during office hours (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) | None beyond mailing the original to us |
| Payment | Visa, Mastercard, check, money order; no cash | Online, with your order |
| If it is rejected | You fix it and go back | We resubmit at no service charge |
Where the office is, and when
In person only, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. No appointments. Accepts Visa, Mastercard, check, money order. No cash.
What the state charges at the counter
$20 per apostille, plus a $6 special handling fee for each different public official’s signature.
Who can go
The California Secretary of State says any individual can request an apostille on behalf of themselves or anyone else. Only one person needs to be present, and that person does not need to be named in the document. That is what lets our runner go for you.
Bring the original. The state accepts original documents only, and a photocopy cannot be apostilled.
Questions
Do I have to go to the office myself?
No. For our same-day service, our runner goes to the Los Angeles counter for you. The California Secretary of State says any individual can request an apostille on behalf of themselves or anyone else, only one person needs to be present, and that person does not need to be named in the document.
How long does it take?
We send your document to the authority within 1 business day of receiving it, and ship it back within 1 business day of getting it back. The authority's time is separate and we cannot promise it. Where a state publishes a figure, that state's page here shows it with the day we read it. For example: On November 12, 2026 the California Secretary of State reported it was processing mailed apostille requests received on November 3, 2026. In-person requests at the Los Angeles office are typically processed within 30 minutes.
Does overnight shipping make the state process my request faster?
No. The California Secretary of State says overnight delivery does not speed up processing, and it cannot pull a mailed submission for expedited service. If you need speed, the Los Angeles counter handles requests in person.
How much does an apostille cost in total?
A state apostille by mail costs $129 for the first document and $59 for each additional one, for every state we take orders for. For California documents, the same-day Los Angeles counter costs $249. A federal apostille costs $149. Each price includes our service, the government fee and return shipping within the United States. There are no other fees.
What happens if the authority rejects my document?
If an authority rejects a document, we tell you why and what is needed, and we resubmit it at no service charge.