The document outlines the process for obtaining an apostille on a California birth certificate, which involves first obtaining a certified copy of the birth certificate from the local registrar or county recorder, and then submitting the original birth certificate along with authentication fees to the California Secretary of State office for apostille certification, which can be obtained same-day through an expedited service. The process and requirements for obtaining a certified copy and apostille vary based on the issuing agency and intended use of the birth certificate.

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@CAApostilleInc

3. What is the process for receiving a
birth certificate with an apostille in
California?
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4. Basically, you need to have an official original copy of your birth certificate. you’ll not
need to get notarized “notarization is not required in California for birth certificate”.
then, you need to obtain the apostille. In California, you have two options.
You can either mail the birth certificate to California Secretary of State, Authentication
requests can be submitted by mail to their Sacramento office.
OR you can use our expedited apostille services and apply the apostille on the same
day.
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5. but before we going through how to get the
apostille stamp guide, we need first to
discuss…

7. You may request a copy of California Birth Certificate
from the following three State agencies:-
1. The California Department of Public Health CDPH
2. California County Local registrar.
3. California County Recorder.

8. You may choose the suitable department to issue your
Cal Birth certificate depending on the reason “why you
are ordering the certificate?”
The required Birth Certificate to get an Apostille is
different from the birth certificate for domestic use, and
also both are different from the Informational birth
certificate that any person may order.

9. This Slideshow will handle the difference
between the 3 departments and how you
can order the birth certificate you need
and Apostille it fast and easy.

11. Fees: $25.00 per copy
Turnaround Time: 15 Business days- about 3 weeks
Request Form: Application for Certified copy of Birth Record
Accepted payments: Check, Money Order, Payable to: “CDPH
Vital records”, Do Not send cash
Packaging: Prepare an envelope that includes…

12. • A completed Application for Certified/ Informational
copy of Birth certificate.
• Your exact payment
• A prepaid self-addressed return envelope, otherwise
your request will be returned via US Postal Services.

13. MAIL YOUR PACKAGE IF USING US POSTAL SERVICE…
California Department of Public Health
Vital Records – MS 5103
P.O. Box 997410
Sacramento, CA 95899-7410
If using a private carrier
California Department of Public Health
Vital Records – MS 5103
1501 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814

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16. Local Registrar: Birth and death records for current year events
and one year prior are available from the county health
department in the jurisdiction where the event occurred.
County Recorder: Birth and death records for all years are
available from the county recorder in the county where the event
occurred.

18. California Secretary of State Office
300 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA
90013
Send Authentication requests can be
submitted by mail to our Los Angeles
office

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20. According to CA Secretary of State, your envelope must include
the following items:
• The original notarized and/or certified document(s). A
photocopy is not acceptable.
• A cover letter stating the country in which the document will
be used.
• A check or money order for the authentication fee of $20 per
Apostille.
• A self-addressed envelope for the return mail.

21. Apostille processing time from California Secretary of
State Office usually takes business days.

22. Note: Same-Day for per document expedited
service for walk-in service only at Los Angeles office.
mailing service is not available.

23. How to Obtain the Apostille Stamp in your
Birth Certificate From California SOS in
Los Angeles in the Same Day!

24. We Offer a Apostille from CA
SOS in Los Angeles for per
document expedited service

25. California Apostille will help to expedite your Apostille Birth Certificate
from the California Secretary of State Office for use in any of the Hague
Convention countries.
Note: You must issue a certified copy of your Birth Certificate from the
Local Health Department (State registrar) before you can obtain request
California Apostille.
A Birth Certificate Does Not require California notarization
If you want to use your Birth Certificate in a country that requires Embassy
Legalization and attestation, Click here to choose your destination country.

26. Read the full article guide here…

27. CALIFORNIA APOSTILLE INC.
Los Angeles, CA 90013 | +1 (323) 977-4900
Click here to learn more:
www.california-apostille.com

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29. So you have a documents and you want it to
be Apostilled for your business …
will help with that
Main Office: 453 South Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 USA
Telephone: +1(323) 977-4900
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