Apostille for the Philippines | Costa Mesa Apostille

Selling or managing property back home, registering a marriage, or working in the Philippines? The Philippines has accepted apostilles since 2019, so there's no consulate "red ribbon" anymore. One apostille is enough.

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 the Philippines

Special powers of attorney (SPA) · marriage and birth certificates · diplomas and transcripts

Good to know

Special powers of attorney are our most common request for the Philippines. You sign in front of our notary with a valid photo ID, then we get the apostille. We can't write the SPA or help with its wording; your attorney or the office receiving it can provide it. More on powers of attorney →
Sending it by mail? It must be notarized before you send it. We can't notarize unless the signer is present.

How it works

1
Send us a scan. We check it for free and confirm the price and timeline.
2
Bring 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.
3
We get the apostille from the California Secretary of State, or the U.S. Department of State for federal documents.
4
Pay 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.

Check your document Call (949) 991-0290

Not in Orange County? Mail it to us.

Living elsewhere in the U.S., or already in the Philippines? 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.

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