Apostille for Mexico

Mexico belongs to the Hague Apostille Convention, so your U.S. documents need only an apostille. No Mexican consulate visit and no embassy legalization.

Price and timeline

Documents we most often prepare for Mexico

Birth and marriage certificates · powers of attorney · divorce decrees and court records · diplomas and transcripts · FBI background checks · corporate documents

How it works

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   Send us a scan. We check it for free and confirm the price and timeline.
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   Bring or mail the original. Walk in at 2706 Harbor Blvd., Ste. 206, Costa Mesa, or use our prepaid label.
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   We get the apostille. California documents from the California Secretary of State, federal documents from the U.S. Department of State.
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   Pay and collect. Pay online once it's reviewed, then pick up in Costa Mesa or we ship it back.

Do you need a Spanish translation?

It depends on the office in Mexico. Some accept English documents, many want a Spanish translation, and some ask for a perito traductor (a translator certified in Mexico). Check what the office receiving your document requires.

We can arrange a Spanish translation of a birth certificate for $125, done after the apostille so the apostille page is translated too.

Before you send anything

• Birth certificates must be an authorized certified copy from the county recorder or the California Department of Public Health. You, or a close family member such as a parent, child, sibling or spouse, need to order it. The “informational” copy won't work in Mexico, because it's stamped as not valid to establish identity. More on birth certificates →
• Older copies can be rejected. A recently issued copy avoids most problems.
• Notarized documents such as powers of attorney must be notarized first. We notarize on site for $15 per signature. More on powers of attorney →

General information, not legal advice. Requirements vary by office in Mexico, so confirm with the organization receiving your document.