The California Secretary of State, in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder’s Office, will host an Apostille Pop-Up event, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7 at the Hall of Records, 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara.

An Apostille is an official certification issued by the Secretary of State to authenticate the signatures of public officials on documents for use in other countries. The event serves Santa Barbara County residents who require Apostille services for personal, educational or legal purposes.
 

Th pop-up is appropriate for individuals in Santa Barbara County and nearby areas who need official documents validated for international use, such as:
• Vital Records: Birth, marriage, and death certificates
• Notarized Documents: Powers of attorney, transcripts, and identification documents
• Certified Court Records

“One of the most important aspects of my role as California’s Secretary of State is to ensure that the services we provide are customer-friendly,” said California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber.

“Offering Apostille services in community locations such as Santa Barbara allows my office to bring government to people in need of services,” she said. “I appreciate Santa Barbara officials partnering with us to better serve their community.”

Participants should bring:
• A document signed by a California public official or an original notarized/certified document (photocopies are not accepted).
• A completed Apostille Pop-Up Shop Request Cover Sheet, found here.
• Payment of $20 per Apostille, plus a $6 Special Handling fee for each different public official’s signature. Payments can be made by Visa, Mastercard, check, or money order (payable to the Secretary of State).


Due to high demand, wait times may range from 2-3 hours. Residents are encouraged to arrive early to ensure service.

For individuals unable to attend the pop-up event, there are multiple routine ways to obtain an Apostille.
• By mail:
Via United States Postal Service:
Notary Public Section
P.O. Box 942877
Sacramento, CA 94277–0001
• Via any other service (e.g. FedEx, UPS, DHL) can be sent to the physical address:
Notary Public Section
1500 11th St., 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
• In person:
Secretary of State, 300 S. Spring St., Rm. 12513 Los Angeles, CA 90013. The Los Angeles office in the Ronald Reagan building is open for in-person, same day service.