How to Get a California Apostille by Mail | Step-by-Step Guide

26 Aug 2026 · 1 min

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This content was created by Pratibha Sharma. This content was uploaded by Pratibha Sharma. This is a YouTube video titled "How to Get a California Apostille by Mail | Step-by-Step Guide" (posted 2026-08-26). It is an instructional single-speaker guide explaining how to apply for a California apostille by mail: eligibility requirements (signed by a California public official or original notarized/certified document; no photocopies), downloading and completing the apostille mail request cover sheet with destination country and contact details, $20 fee payable by check or money order to the Secretary of State, include a self-addressed return envelope (optionally with prepaid tracking), and mail the packet to the California Secretary of State Apostille Office in Sacramento. The clip ends with a call to comment which country the document is for and to follow for more apostille guides.

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Need a California apostille for a document you are sending overseas? Here's how to apply by mail. First, make sure your document qualifies. It must be signed by a California public official or be an original notarized or certified document. Photocopies are not accepted. Next, download and complete the apostille mail request cover sheet. Enter the foreign country where your document will be used along with your name, phone number, and address. Your fee is $20 per apostille. For mail request, you can pay by check or money order made payable to the Secretary of State. Also include a self-addressed return envelope. You can add prepaid tracking if you want your processed document returned with tracking. Then mail everything to the California Secretary of State's Apostille Office in Sacramento. Make sure your documents are completed before sending. Which country are you sending your California document to? Comment below and follow us for more US Apostille guides.