Apostille Procedure

The following offices are authorized to issue an Apostille within the jurisdiction of the German Consulate General of Los Angeles. In addition, all US state courts in California and Arizona are authorized to issue an Apostille. The fees are subject to change at any time without prior notification given to the Consulate General. Therefore, this Consulate General cannot assume any responsibility for the correctness of the fees listed below.

California 

Secretary of State
Notary Public Section
1500 11th Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel.:(916) 653-3595
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www.sos.ca.gov/business/notary/authentication

To file by mail: (average processing time is approximately two weeks)
Mailing Address
Notary Public Section
P.O. Box 942877
Sacramento, CA 94277-0001
Fee: $ 20.00 per signature authenicated (check or money order payable to the Secretary of State)

Over-the-counter:
Sacramento Office
Notary Public Section
1500 11th Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel.: (916) 653-3595

Regional Offices: Process only over-the-counter documents. Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri.; no appointment necessary, first come first serve basis. 

Los Angeles Regional Office
300 South Spring Street, Room 12513
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1233
Tel.: (213) 897-3062

San Diego Regional Office
1350 Front Street, Suite 2060
San Diego, CA 92101-3690
Tel.: (619) 525-4113

Arizona
Secretary of State
1700 West Washington, 7th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2888
Tel.: 1-800-458-5842 or (602) 542-4086
Notary Public: (602) 542-4758
Fee: $ 3.00 per document
www.azsos.gov/business_services/notary/Apostille.htm

Colorado
Secretary of State
Licensing Division
1700 Broadway, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80290
Tel.: (303) 894-2200, # 6409
Fee: $ 2.00 per document
www.sos.state.co.us 

Nevada
Secretary of State
101 North Carson Street, Suite 3
Carson City, NV 89701-4786
Tel.: (800) 583-9486 or (775) 684-5708
Fee: $ 20.00 per document
http://sos.state.nv.us 

Utah
Lieutenant Governor’s Office
Utah State Capitol, Suite 220
P.O. Box 142325
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Tel.: (801) 538-1040
Fee: $ 10.00 per document
http://www.utah.gov/ltgovernor/

Apostille

Regional Specifications

All passport applicants must schedule an appointment!