Long Beach, CA
Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) Apostille in Long Beach, CA
How Long Beach residents get their Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) authenticated for use abroad — which office handles it, the local details, timing and price.
Quick answer
There’s no federal apostille office in Long Beach. Federal documents like your Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) 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
- Los Angeles 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 US Department of State, 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.
Long Beach: the local details
Long Beach is in Los Angeles 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 Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)
How to apostille a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA / FS-240) to establish a child's U.S.
Getting it done from Long Beach
We don’t have an office in Long Beach — and you don’t need one. Long Beach clients send documents by mail, and our nearest office is Washington, D.C. (headquarters).
| Destination | Route | Our turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Hague Convention country | U.S. Department of State apostille | 10–12 business days |
| Non-Hague country | Authentication + embassy legalization | 15–17 business days |
Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) in Long Beach — FAQ
Is there an apostille office in Long Beach for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)?
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 Long Beach clients by mail.
Do I need to visit an office in Long Beach?
No. Long Beach clients send documents by mail and receive them back by tracked courier.
How long does it take from Long Beach?
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 Long Beach?
Long Beach is in Los Angeles County, within the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
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