Apostille Los Angeles, Mobile Notary Public

Apostille Service for Los Angeles, Hollywood, Pasadena, Burbank, Santa Monica, and the San Fernando Valley.

Our Mission is to Simplify the Apostille & Notary Process for Individuals, Businesses, and Government

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We are the quickest, most reliable apostille service in Los Angeles, Hollywood, Pasadena, Burbank, Santa Monica and the San Fernando Valley. We do this by being one of the only companies in Los Angeles that is uniquely dedicated to providing you with the apostille certificate for any document and for any situation so you can send it off to anywhere in the world!

Our service will come to your home or office to pick up your documents. We will review your documents for accuracy and then process them accordingly. We will notarize if necessary. We will hand deliver them back to you once they have been completed by the Secretary of State’s office in Los Angeles- all in the same day! 

We specialize in the apostille certification, authentication and notarization of:

• Birth Certificates
• Marriage Licenses
• Death Certificates
• Power of Attorney
• Background Check
• Papers for Adoption Purposes
• Certificates of Non-Marital Status
• Mortgage Loan and Real Estate Documents
• School Records such as Diplomas and Transcripts
• Corporate Documents, such as Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Good Standing, Bylaws, Mergers, Amendments, etc.

Our expertise in obtaining the California apostille makes us the ideal choice for handling all of your legal documents.  We are an exceptionally competent local service in Los Angeles that is recognized for our outstanding customer service. 

Please check out our reviews on Google Local and Yelp! (be sure to click the filtered link) to see what people just like you have to say about our service. 

We are proud that individuals and businesses like you rely on us every day to handle their apostille needs. We specialize in working with any individual or business that needs apostilles and notarizations handled quickly and efficiently. Our professional service will take this time-consuming and confusing hassle off of your hands so you can be more productive and save time, money, and effort.

Don't leave this complicated process to notaries who don't specialize in apostilles.  The last thing you want is to have your document rejected and significantly slow down the processing of your paperwork once it has been received by the international entity.

One-Stop Apostille & Mobile Notary is fully licensed and bonded. Our service is guaranteed!

We are a listed service provider with the Secretary of State of California and a member of The National Notary Association. 

E-mail us at: service@onestoplosangelesapostille.com

Or call us at:(818) 652-3480.

What is an Apostille?

An apostille is a certification from the Secretary of State’s office verifying the authenticity of a legal document for use in another country. With this certification, a document is recognized specifically for the country of intended use. Simply stated, it is the process by which a document is validated for acceptance in another country.

"Apostille" is a French word meaning certification. It is commonly used in English to refer to the legalization of a document for international use under the terms of the 1961 Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalization for foreign public documents.

Image of a California Apostille

Obtaining an apostille in Los Angeles can be a highly complicated and time-consuming process, as the steps required for each document can vary greatly. The rules for getting the apostille also vary by state and country. Some of the most common documents are power of attorneys, diplomas, and background checks. Each document has their own unique set of rules. Other very common documents that may require an apostille are birth certificates, marriage licenses, and death certificates.  I have written a post addressing these documents specifically.

In California, the three basic steps that are required for an apostille are:

1. getting the document notarized properly for an apostille (this depends on the document)
2. taking the document to the County Clerk's office for authentication or exemplification
3. Taking the document to The Secretary of State's office for the apostille

Very few notaries in Los Angeles understand what this process involves, let alone how to handle the various types of documents correctly. Without the right information or experience, the document could be processed incorrectly, leading to a very frustrating, time-wasting, and costly experience.

Many people make the mistake of simply driving their document to the Secretary of State's office believing that is all they need to do to receive the apostille certificate. Most of the time you will be turned away. Most of the time it means getting your document properly notarized and prepared and then driving to the different county offices scattered throughout Los Angeles, fighting the long lines, and dealing with the overwhelmed and understaffed Secretary of State employees.

For more information about our service, or to discuss the specifics of your documents, call or text us (818) 652-3480

Happy New Year!

As we close on 2009, I wish you all the blessings that this New Year may bring.  I want to thank everyone in Los Angeles and Westlake Village for making my team your choice for mobile notary and apostille services. It's a pleasure serving each and every one of you.  I also want to thank clients from every continent (except Antarctica) that have used this service.  Thank you for trusting us with your valuable documents. I look forward to growing with and serving you this New Year.

Same Day Apostilles in Los Angeles Just Got Even More Difficult

As if getting a California apostille in Los Angeles wasn't hectic and time consuming enough, the Secretary of State's office in Los Angeles is now understaffed and their computer system crashes constantly.  The average wait time has increased to over two hours! That's on top of the driving to and from the county clerk's office and waiting about an hour for your document to be authenticated.

This is due to the reduction in the agency's budget by 25 percent or $8.9 million over the past two years. The California Secretary of State recognizes that although investing in computers and technology for automation will save money in the long run, there is little state funding currently available.

 **UPDATE** The San Diego, San Francisco, and Fresno Secretary of State's offices have closed, causing greater strains on the remaining offices. 

Let us take this pain-staking and complicated process off your hands. For information about having us handle your California apostille, call us at (818) 652-3480.

Apostilles for Birth Certificates, Marriage Licenses, and Death Certificates; What You Need to Know

Vital  documents such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, and death certificates are  the most common documents that are apostilled by individuals.  These three types of documents are always given by the County Clerk Recorder’s Office. The most common mistake that people make is to take their document directly to the Secretary of State’s office to get them apostilled.  Big Mistake.  You could be there for hours just to be turned away empty handed. Depending on the document, it has to be authenticated or exemplified by the County Clerk’s office and then taken to the Secretary of State’s office.

A birth certificate in Los Angeles County is always signed by a doctor and, in order to get this document apostilled, we must first authenticate that doctor’s signature.  That is why we take it to the County Clerk’s office.  Once the signature has been authenticated (or verified) by the county clerk, the documents can then be taken to the California Secretary of State's office to get the apostille.  The birth certificate can be received on the same day at the County Clerk’s office, as long as the birth was after 1964.  Before 1964, it will be mailed to you and that will take about 20 days.

The same process applies for death certificates, except this process is called exemplification.

When dealing with a marriage certificate the document will be signed by Connie McCormack or Dean Logan, our county clerks for Los Angeles. Depending on how old the document is, it could be signed by someone else.  In this case, the document does not have to be taken to the County Clerk’s office, so we take it directly to the Secretary of State. 

Getting an apostille can be a very annoying and frustrating process.  It means going from one crowded county office to another. It means sitting in traffic. It means standing in one uncomfortable line just to get back in traffic and going to another crowded office and doing it all over again. It can literally be an all day affair.  If this sounds like an unacceptable proposition and you would prefer to let us handle it, please do not hesitate to contact us, this is our specialty and we are here to help. 

Reviews for One-Stop Apostille & Mobile Notary can be found on Google Local and Yelp! and speak for themselves. We offer quick and reliable service for everyone in the Greater Los Angeles area.

You can reach us any time at (818) 652-3480.

One-Stop Apostille & Mobile Notary Welcomes San Diego Apostille Clients!

One-Stop Apostille & Mobile Notary provides the quickest, most efficient way for San Diego residents to have their apostille processed. We look forward to serving you in getting you the quickest apostille turntimes out there- all at a great rate!

Check out our new San Diego apostille service

California Apostille Service for Clients Worldwide

Do you need a California apostille and live in another country? Do you need an apostille on a vital record such as a birth certificate, marriage license, divorce papers, or death certificate that was issued in Los Angeles or San Diego? Then you have reached the right place. 

We are the quickest and most reliable way to have your documents apostilled if you are living abroad.

The California apostille is available to clients that live in countries that are a part of The Hague Convention:

Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan

Belgium, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria

China, Colombia, Cook Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic

Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic

England, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia

France, Fiji, Finland

Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada

Honduras, Hungary

Israel, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy

Japan

Korea, Kazakhstan

Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg

Mexico, Malawi, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius,  Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Macedonia

New Zealand, Niue, Norway, Namibia

Netherlands

Panama, Poland, Portugal

Romania, Republic of Moldova,  Russia

Spain, South Africa,Sweden, Switzerland, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, Suriname, Swaziland

Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey

Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA

Venezuela, Vanuatu

Email us at: service@onestoplosangelesapostille.com

California Apostille Service in Los Angeles Informational Video

What is an apostille? Get valuable information on the easiest way to get the California apostille in Los Angeles.

How to Get a Background Check Apostilled

Are you going to work in another country? If so, getting a background check is an important requirement for you to meet before you go. There are many American citizens moving to South Korea and other countries to work as teachers, but getting the right information isn’t always easy. Don’t worry. You’ve reached the right place. There are several ways to obtain a background check.  The most common way to get a background check is through the California Department of Justice. However, it is done by mail and this can take some time. The quickest way to get a background check is actually going to the police or sheriff’s department in your area. If you decide to go this route and partner with us, you can usually have this whole process completed on the same day. Before you make any decisions, you will want to check with the institution receiving your documents to see if they have a preference.

Department of Justice

The first step in submitting your request to the Department of Justice is to get your fingerprints live-scanned.  This is usually done at your local police or sheriff’s office.  There are also private vendors who are in the fingerprinting business. A Google search can help you find one in your area.  The fee for this service may vary, but the fee of $32.00 for the DOJ is the same everywhere.

The next step in the process is to send a money order, cashier’s check, or personal check (drawn from a U.S. bank) made payable to the California Department of Justice.  The fee for each background check, per person, is $32.00.

Third, send a copy of the letter you received that instructs you to get a background check.  If you don’t have a letter like this, you can type a letter clearly stating that a record clearance is needed, as well as the reason why it is needed.  

Check out the Department of justice’s website here.

Once you have received your background check, just give us a call and we will take care of the rest. 

Local Authorities

You may get a background check from your local police department or the Sherriff’s Office in Norwalk.  This however, requires that you take a notary public with you (we do this) and, many times, an appointment is required.  The notary public will witness the police officer or official sign the letter and then notarize the document.  The document must then be authenticated in the county where the notary is commissioned. Don’t worry. We take care of all this. Once the document is authenticated, it is then apostilled. We are available to meet with you and the law enforcement authority to make this process as easy for you as possible. Call us today to discuss the specifics of your situation or if you have any other questions.

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