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FAA Aircraft Registration Apostille in Irvine, CA

How Irvine residents get their FAA Aircraft Registration authenticated for use abroad — which office handles it, the local details, timing and price.

Quick answer

There’s no federal apostille office in Irvine. Federal documents like your FAA Aircraft Registration are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission; you send the document by mail.

County
Orange County
Federal court
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
State apostille office
California Secretary of State, Sacramento
Our nearest office
Washington, D.C. (headquarters)

Why living in California doesn’t change the route

This document is issued by Federal Aviation Administration, a federal authority. Federal documents are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. — the California Secretary of State in Sacramento has no authority over them, and a state apostille on a federal document will be rejected abroad.

So the process for California residents is the same as for anyone else in the country: get the document to us, we hand-deliver it in Washington, and it comes back ready to use.

Irvine: the local details

Irvine is in Orange County, within the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. California state documents are apostilled by the California Secretary of State in Sacramento.

About the FAA Aircraft Registration

How to apostille an FAA aircraft registration for aircraft export, sale and foreign registration.

A registry lookup isn't certified. Public FAA registry printouts carry no certification. Export files usually need several certified records together — registration, title, liens, and a deregistration certificate.

Getting it done from Irvine

We don’t have an office in Irvine — and you don’t need one. Irvine clients send documents by mail, and our nearest office is Washington, D.C. (headquarters).

DestinationRouteOur turnaround
Hague Convention countryU.S. Department of State apostille10–12 business days
Non-Hague countryAuthentication + embassy legalization15–17 business days

FAA Aircraft Registration in Irvine — FAQ

Is there an apostille office in Irvine for a FAA Aircraft Registration?

No. The only office that can authenticate this document is the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission for Irvine clients by mail.

Do I need to visit an office in Irvine?

No. Irvine clients send documents by mail and receive them back by tracked courier.

How long does it take from Irvine?

About 10–12 business days for Hague Convention countries and 15–17 for non-Hague countries including embassy legalization, plus shipping.

How much does it cost?

$299 per document for Hague countries, with government fees and U.S. shipping included; non-Hague destinations are $399 including embassy legalization.

Which federal court covers Irvine?

Irvine is in Orange County, within the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Related: All documents in Irvine · FAA Aircraft Registration in California · FAA Aircraft Registration — full guide

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