Handling property or family matters in India, or using a U.S. degree there? India belongs to the Hague Apostille Convention, so your U.S. documents need an apostille, not embassy legalization.
Price and timeline
California document (birth, marriage, notarized documents, diplomas)$135 state fees included · 3 business days
Federal document (FBI background check)$395 12–14 business days
Notarization, when your document needs it$15 per signature · in addition to the apostille
Rush$225 2 business days · limited, by arrangement
Certified translationfrom $95 birth certificate $125 · marriage or death certificate $165 · short documents such as a passport $95
Documents we most often prepare for India
Powers of attorney · birth and marriage certificates · diplomas and transcripts
Good to know
- Powers of attorney are signed in front of our notary with a valid photo ID, then apostilled. We can't write the power of attorney or help with its wording. More on powers of attorney →
- Requirements vary by office in India, so confirm with them what they need before you order.
How it works
- 1Send us a scan. We check it for free and confirm the price and timeline.
- 2Bring or mail the original. Walk in at 2706 Harbor Blvd., Ste. 206, Costa Mesa, or use our prepaid label. Anything mailed must already be notarized.
- 3We get the apostille from the California Secretary of State, or the U.S. Department of State for federal documents.
- 4Pay and collect. Pay online once it's reviewed, then pick up in Costa Mesa, or we ship it to you or straight abroad.
Send us a scan. We'll check it for free.
We usually reply within 30 minutes during office hours, with the exact price, steps and timeline.
Not in Orange County? Mail it to us.
Living elsewhere in the U.S., or already in India? You don't need to visit. Email us a scan for a free check, mail us the original, and we ship it back by FedEx or DHL. See our mail-in apostille service.
Related: Power of attorney apostille · California birth certificate apostille · Diploma & transcript apostille
General information, not legal advice. Requirements vary by office in India, so confirm with the organization receiving your document.