IS APPOINTMENT REQUIRED TO CLAIM AN APOSTILLE? Appointment is not required for claiming apostilles that are filed in DFA Aseana. For documents forwarded by CHED with Authentication Stub, appointment is required to process for authentication.
The apostille website from the US gov says that it will take 12 weeks. Comments on an earlier post suggest that this will be fairly accurate. That puts me at early September to have the apostille completed.
Clearly state the purpose of your request for an apostille, and provide information about the document(s) that you are submitting. Include the type of document, such as a birth certificate or marriage certificate, and the issuing authority or country.
To be eligible for an apostille, the document must first be certified by an appropriate authority, such as a notary public, county clerk, or state official within California. Once approved, the document can receive an apostille from the California Secretary of State.
To process, the authorized representative has to bring the following: Signed authorization letter (SPA for minor document owners); Copy of valid government ID bearing document owner's signature; Representative's valid ID (photocopy and original).
How to Request an Apostille in Person in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles office located in the Ronald Reagan building is open for in-person, same day service.
Appointment is not required for claiming apostilles that are filed in DFA Aseana. For documents forwarded by CHED with Authentication Stub, appointment is required to process for authentication.
An apostille is issued by your Secretary of State's office or Notary commissioning agency. The single apostille is the only certification needed. Once prepared and verified, the apostille is attached to and sent along with the notarized documents. Notaries cannot issue apostilles themselves.