Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor to host Secretary of State for third Apostille Pop-Up Shop

The Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor’s Office is hosting the California Secretary of State for a third Apostille Pop-Up Shop on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. down the block from their office at 435 Fiscal Dr., Santa Rosa, CA 95403. 

Apostilles historically were obtained only at the state office in Sacramento or Los Angeles. Throughout the year, the Secretary of State team will partner with local county offices to bring in-person Apostille services to a location near you.

An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the signature of a California public official or notary public on a document for use in another country. An Apostille certifies the authenticity of the signature of the public official who signed the document, the capacity in which that public official acted, and when appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears, e.g. a notary public seal. The Apostille does not validate the contents of the document.

Residents interested in attending the event should bring an original-signed document, a completed Apostille Pop-Up Shop Request Cover Sheet, payment of $20 per Apostille, plus an additional $6 special handling fee for each different public official signature to be authenticated. Payment will be accepted in the form of Visa, Mastercard, check or money order made payable to the “Secretary of State.” No cash will be accepted.

For questions, review the Apostille website: https://www.sos.ca.gov/notary/request-apostille  

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Contact Information:
Amanda S. King
Chief Deputy County Clerk-Recorder
Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Department
(707) 565-1805
Amanda.King@sonoma-county.org