Apostille for Vietnam | Costa Mesa Apostille

Registering a marriage, applying for a work permit, or handling family matters in Vietnam? Since September 11, 2026, Vietnam accepts apostilles. Consulate legalization is no longer needed, which makes it faster and simpler.

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 Vietnam

Marriage and birth certificates · diplomas, transcripts and FBI background checks for work permits · powers of attorney

Good to know

New rules. Some offices in Vietnam are still adjusting to apostilles. Ask the office receiving your documents to confirm what they accept.
Translation. Offices in Vietnam usually want a Vietnamese translation. Check with them before you order.

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 Vietnam? 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 Vietnam, so confirm with the organization receiving your document.