Do you need to obtain an apostille on a California marriage certificate?'
In California, the County Clerk or California State Registrar provides certified copies of marriage applications, certificates, and verifications. A marriage certificate is a certified document confirming that the couple has officially been married.
An apostille on a marriage certificate is typically requested for the following reasons:
• Application for dual citizenship
• Living with your spouse in a foreign country
• Death of spouse
• Inheritance settlement
• Employment in another country
• Interest and ownership in a property
• Moving to another country for permanent or long-term residence
• Selling a property in another country
How can I obtain an Apostille on a California-issued marriage certificate?
Your first step is to obtain an original or a certified copy of your marriage certificate. You can either request your document from the County Clerk or California State Registrar or obtain a certified copy of your marriage certificate via a recognized online record provider like VitalChek.
Once you receive your marriage certificate, you can mail it to our office for apostille processing. Remember, that an apostille is always processed by the same state that issued the document. So, your California-issued marriage certificate can only receive a California apostille. Our apostille service includes second-day shipping within the United States. If your California apostilled marriage certificate needs to be sent internationally, we can arrange international shopping for an additional fee.
Obtaining a marriage certificate apostille can be confusing. If your marriage certificate needs a California Apostille, please choose our apostille services. Global Apostille has been assisting clients with document authentication for use abroad since 2004. We will save you from the complex and dreary job of getting your documents authenticated while you could focus on other things. We apostille California birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas, background checks, an FBI apostille, and much more. Global Apostille is your unbeatable source for apostille service in California!
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