California Apostille
We manage the submission so you don’t have to. Service fees below are per document. The State of California also charges a mandatory $26 apostille fee per document, added once at checkout.
- $69 service fee per document
- Typical turnaround 7–10 business days
- Best for non-urgent personal & business documents
- $150 service fee per document
- Approx. 2–3 business day turnaround after approval
- Great for travel, work, and school deadlines
- $239 service fee per document
- By end of next business day when eligible*
- Rush cutoff: documents approved by 11:30am
- Same-day rush from $339 service fee per document when capacity allows — call to confirm
All apostille options: add the mandatory $26 California state apostille fee per document (government fee charged separately).
* Next-day & same-day timing based on eligibility, 11:30am rush cutoff, business days only, and state office capacity. We confirm final timing after a quick review of your documents.
What you’ll need
- Destination country so we can confirm apostille vs. consulate legalization
- Original certified copies (vital records) or properly notarized documents for non-vital records
- Wet-ink signatures and official seals (no scans/photocopies unless specifically allowed)
Walk-In Notary — $5 Special
Limited-time $5 per signature in-office special at our Santa Ana office (across from the courthouse).
- $5 per notarized signature — walk-in special
- Standard in-office notarizations only
- POAs, estate docs, real estate, affidavits & more
- California maximum is $15 per signature — we charge just $5
* Limited-time in-office walk-in special starting December 1, 2025. Standard notarizations only. Pricing subject to change. Bring a current acceptable government ID and leave documents unsigned unless instructed otherwise.
- Common for passports, diplomas, transcripts
- We guide the statement format
- Fast review to avoid re-do’s
Accepted ID (examples)
Mobile Notary
Homes, hospitals, nursing homes, offices—Orange County coverage with transparent travel pricing.
- $60 travel + notary fees
- Fast scheduling windows
- Parking/tolls may apply
- Includes a $45 surcharge outside Orange County
- Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino & more
- Most of California covered — call for availability
Pricing example: Core OC travel + out-of-county surcharge + notary fees (per signature). We’ll quote everything upfront.
Before we arrive
Maximum Notarial Fees — California
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgment or proof of a deed or other instrument, to include the seal and the writing of the certificate
$15 for each signature
Oaths / Affirmations
Administering an oath or affirmation to one person
$15
Jurats
Executing the jurat including the seal
$15
Deposition Services
All services rendered in connection with taking a deposition:
— Administering the oath to the witness — $30
— Certificate to the deposition — $7
— Additional certificate — $7
Voting Materials
Notarize signatures on vote by mail ballot identification envelopes or other voting materials
No fee ($0)
Powers of Attorney
Certifying a copy of a power of attorney under Probate Code section 4307
$15
Veteran’s Benefits
United States military veteran’s application or claim for a pension, allotment, allowance, compensation, insurance, or any other veteran’s benefit (Government Code section 6107)
No fee ($0)
Immigration Forms
A notary public qualified and bonded as an immigration consultant may enter data, provided by the client, on immigration forms provided by a federal or state agency
$15 per individual for each set of forms
Disclaimer: These are the maximum notarial fees allowed by California law. Additional travel fees may be charged separately for mobile notary services. Travel fees are not regulated by the California Secretary of State and should be agreed upon in advance.