This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
In Person - An Apostille can be requested in person at our Sacramento and Los Angeles offices.
To be eligible for an apostille, the document must first be certified by an appropriate authority, such as a notary public, county clerk, or state official within California. Once approved, the document can receive an apostille from the California Secretary of State.
OPTION 1: WALK-IN (Limited slots per day depending on the capacity of the Consular Office ) You may avail the walk-in facility if you are: Document owners (If the documents are under their name); or.
How to get an apostille and when you need one Documents such as vital records issued by a U.S. state will need an apostille from that state's secretary of state. Federal documents will need an apostille from the U.S. Department of State.
The Los Angeles office is open for in-person, same-day service on a first-come, first-served basis (no appointments). The two services available are authentication (apostille) requests and domestic partnership filings.
For documents forwarded by CHED with Authentication Stub, appointment is required to process for authentication.(Note: The date of release indicated in the Authentication Stub is the date when the document is available for process DFA Aseana.) HOW LONG IS THE RETENTION PERIOD OF UNCLAIMED APOSTILLES?
To process, the authorized representative has to bring the following: Signed authorization letter (SPA for minor document owners); Copy valid government ID bearing document owner's signature; Representative's valid ID (photocopy and original).
OPTION 1: WALK-IN (Limited slots per day depending on the capacity of the Consular Office ) You may avail the walk-in facility if you are: Document owners (If the documents are under their name); or.
What to include with your request: Form DS-4194. Be sure to list the country in which you will use the document. The document(s) requiring authentication services. Check if you need an authentication certificate or an apostille certificate. Fees which are $20 per document.