Long Beach, CA · Apostille & legalization
Apostille and embassy legalization in Long Beach, CA. Birth certificates, FBI checks, diplomas, powers of attorney, corporate filings — picked up locally, returned in days.
120+
Countries covered
5–10 days
Avg. turnaround
24 hrs
Rush available
All
Embassy legalizations
California-issued public documents are apostilled by the California Secretary of State for use in Hague Convention countries. NotarySeal apostille agents in Long Beach pick up your documents, file, track, and return them by courier — no lost weeks to the mailroom.
Federal documents (FBI background checks, IRS letters, FDA certificates) require the US State Department in DC. For destinations outside the Hague Convention — UAE, China, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam — full embassy legalization is required. Long Beach agents handle both paths.
Standard California Secretary of State processing runs 5–15 business days. NotarySeal Long Beach agents typically deliver in 5–10 days, or 24–72 hours with rush.
State filing fees are $5–$50 per document. Full-service Long Beach agents typically charge $75–$200 per document including pickup, filing, and return courier.
If the destination country is in the 1961 Hague Convention, you need an apostille. Otherwise you need full embassy legalization. Either is handled.
Vital records typically need a certified copy issued within the past few months. Notarized documents can be apostilled directly.
Yes. FBI checks and other federal documents are processed through the US State Department in DC with courier service from Long Beach.