History
Authentication Certificate (Apostille) We are a California Secretary of State business provider of apostilles and/or authentication certificates of public official signatures on documents to be used outside of this country. The Authentication Certificate only certifies the validity of the signature of the official who signed such document, the representation of that official fulfilled, and as needed, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears. The Authentication Certificate does not validate the other contents of the document. California Secretary of State authenticates signatures only on documents issued in the State of California signed by a notary public or the public officials.
Specialties
Authentication Certificate (Apostille) The release of a Single Authentication Certificate: starting January 1, 2017, the California Secretary of State's office will begin providing only a single Authentication Certificate for documents to be used outside of the United States, rather than providing an Apostille or Certificate depending on the country of destination, outside of the United States of America. We are a California Secretary of State business provider of apostilles and/or authentication certificates of public official signatures on documents to be used outside of this country. The Authentication Certificate only certifies the validity of the signature of the official who signed such document, the representation of that official fulfilled, and as needed, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears. The Authentication Certificate does not validate the other contents of the document. California Secretary of State authenticates signatures only on documents issued in the State of California signed by a notary public or the public officials and their deputies.