Serving San Diego, CA by mail
Federal Apostille Services in San Diego, CA
How San Diego residents get federal documents apostilled — and where California state documents go instead.
Quick answer
There’s no apostille counter for federal documents in San Diego — only one office in the country issues them, the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that for San Diego clients by mail. California state documents go to the California Secretary of State in Sacramento.
- County
- San Diego County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- State apostille office
- California Secretary of State
- Our nearest office
- Washington, D.C. (headquarters)
How it works from San Diego
We don’t have an office in San Diego — and you don’t need one. San Diego clients send documents by mail, and our nearest office is Washington, D.C. (headquarters).
Order online
Tell us the document and destination. No payment until we confirm route and price.
Mail us the document
Ship it by USPS, FedEx, UPS or DHL. We review it against authentication requirements before submission.
We process in Washington, D.C.
We hand-deliver it to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications, and handle embassy legalization for non-Hague countries.
You receive it
Returned by tracked courier.
San Diego and California documents
San Diego is in San Diego County, within the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Federal court records from there are authenticated federally; California birth, marriage and state-court records, and anything notarized in California, go to the California Secretary of State. See our California guide for the full breakdown.
Documents for San Diego residents
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San Diego — FAQ
Is there a federal apostille office in San Diego?
No. Federal documents are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission for San Diego clients by mail.
Do you have an office in San Diego?
No — San Diego is served by mail. Our nearest office is Washington, D.C. (headquarters).
Where are California state documents apostilled?
By the California Secretary of State in Sacramento.
Which federal court covers San Diego?
San Diego is in San Diego County, within the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
How much does a federal apostille cost?
$299 per document for Hague countries (10–12 business days) and $399 for non-Hague countries including embassy legalization (15–17 business days), government fees included.
Ready to start?
Order online in minutes, or call and we will walk you through it. Federal documents from anywhere in the U.S. — one flat price, all government fees included.