Start Here – Apostille Help
Start Here guide for apostilles and U.S. vital records showing a California outline, certified document icons, and the ApostilleHelp logo — designed to help you know exactly where to begin.
Welcome to Apostille Help
This site exists to help you understand and complete the apostille process for U.S. documents — clearly, correctly, and without unnecessary stress.
If you are not sure where to begin, you are in the right place.
Start With the Right Option
People come here with different situations.
The first step is choosing the option that fits yours.
1️⃣ California Vital Records Directory (Find the Correct County)
Use this if:
• You need a certified copy of a California birth, marriage, or death record
• You are not sure which county issued the record
• You want official county links, fees, and applications in one place
This directory helps you locate the correct county office before starting an apostille.
View the California Vital Records Directory:
https://apostillehelp.blogspot.com/2026/01/california-vital-records-directory_9.html
Learn how the directory is maintained and updated:
https://apostillehelp.blogspot.com/p/how-california-vital-records-directory.html
2️⃣ DIY Apostille Guides (Do It Yourself)
Use this if:
• You want to handle the apostille yourself
• You prefer step-by-step instructions
• Your document is not urgent
Our DIY guides explain the apostille process in plain language and show you exactly what to do.
DIY Guides Available:
Birth Certificate – DIY Guide (English)
https://amzn.to/4ntn3BU
Marriage Certificate – DIY Guide (English)
(Insert Amazon link)
Death Certificate – DIY Guide (English)
(Insert Amazon link)
Divorce Decree – DIY Guide (English)
(Insert Amazon link)
Notarized Documents Guide (POA, affidavits, authorizations, etc.)
(Insert Amazon link)
Spanish versions are also available.
3️⃣ Full Service Apostille (We Handle Everything)
Use this if:
• You want the process handled for you
• You are outside California or outside the U.S.
• Your document is urgent or time-sensitive
• You want to avoid mistakes or rejections
With Full Service Apostille, we review your document, prepare the request, submit it, and return your apostilled document to you.
Learn more about Full Service Apostille:
https://CaliforniaApostille.US
4️⃣ Document Review – Apostille Readiness Check
Not sure if your document is ready?
Submit it for review here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuZ2zyLjG5vrmmz-jLhaOWjYcwg9qRN8mwpomyJTqpg3Pmjg/viewform?usp=publish-editor
5️⃣ Certified & Notarized Translations (If Required)
An apostille does not translate a document.
If your destination country requires a translation, you must obtain a certified translation separately.
We provide access to certified and notarized translations through a trusted partner.
Request certified, notarized translations here:
https://thespanishgroup.org/?affiliate_code=sergiomusetti
Important Notes
• Apostilles are issued only for documents intended for Hague Apostille Convention countries
• This site focuses primarily on California documents or documents notarized in California
• Documents issued or notarized in another state must follow that state’s apostille process
• Content on this site is informational only and does not constitute legal advice
Where to Go Next
Start here:
https://apostillehelp.blogspot.com/p/start-here-apostille-help.html
View the California Vital Records Directory:
https://apostillehelp.blogspot.com/2026/01/california-vital-records-directory_9.html
Full Service Apostille:
https://CaliforniaApostille.US
Certified Notarized Translation:
https://thespanishgroup.org/?affiliate_code=sergiomusetti
How the California Vital Records Directory Is Maintained:
https://apostillehelp.blogspot.com/p/how-california-vital-records-directory.html
Disclaimer & Disclosure (EN)
The information provided on this site is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Apostille Help is not a government agency or a law firm. Some links may be affiliate links; if you make a purchase through them, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This does not influence our content or recommendations.
Aviso legal y divulgación (ES)
La información proporcionada en este sitio es solo para fines educativos e informativos y no constituye asesoría legal. Apostille Help no es una agencia gubernamental ni un bufete de abogados. Algunos enlaces pueden ser enlaces de afiliado; si realizas una compra a través de ellos, podemos recibir una comisión sin costo adicional para ti. Esto no afecta nuestro contenido ni nuestras recomendaciones.