News and Notices
Issuance of a Single Authentication Certificate: Effective January 1, 2017, the California Secretary of State’s office will begin issuing a single Authentication Certificate for documents to be used outside of the country rather than issuing either an Apostille or Certificate depending on the country of destination.
The California Secretary of State provides authentication of public official signatures on documents to be used outside the United States of America.
An Authentication Certificate only certifies the authenticity of the signature of the official who signed the document, the capacity in which that official acted, and when appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears. The Authentication Certificate does not validate the other contents of the document.
The California Secretary of State authenticates signatures only on documents issued in the State of California signed by a notary public or the following public officials and their deputies:
County Clerks or Recorders
Court Administrators of the Superior Court
Executive Clerks of the Superior Court
Officers whose authority is not limited to any particular county
Executive Officers of the Superior Court
Judges of the Superior Court
State Officials
When submitting a request for authentication by mail, please include the following items:
The original notarized and/or certified document(s). A photocopy is not acceptable.
A cover letter stating the country in which the document will be used and the purposes.
A check or money order for the authentication fee of $150.00 per authentication certificate made to World Signing Group LLC and payable in U.S. dollars.
Please allow 8-10 days for processing.
if more then one documents needs to be authenticated, please add additional $70.00
If a documents needs to be notarized, please call our office to make an appointment to have that document notarized before getting an authentication.
Mail to:
World Signing Group LLC
Authentications
300 East Esplanade Dr 9th Floor
Oxnard, CA 93036
for more information please feel free to call 805-399-2767