Serving Santa Maria, Orcutt and Guadalupe
Apostille Services for Santa Maria
Santa Maria families often need apostilled documents for Mexico: a child’s birth certificate for dual nationality, a power of attorney for property, or a marriage certificate. We handle them without you making the trip to Santa Barbara.
- Government fee included
- Rush and same-day available
- Open every day 8am–10pm
At a glance
Documents for Mexico
Registering a U.S.-born child as a Mexican national starts with the child’s California birth certificate. Many Mexican consulates ask for it with an apostille and some accept it without, so ask before your appointment. The consulate that serves Santa Barbara County is in Oxnard (3151 West 5th Street). Mexico also commonly asks for a translation by a perito traductor, a court-authorized translator in Mexico, for documents used there. See apostilles for Mexico.
A power of attorney written in Spanish can be notarized and apostilled in California as long as the notary certificate itself is in English.
Certified Copies in Santa Maria
The County Clerk-Recorder’s Santa Maria office, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, issues certified birth, death and marriage copies for Santa Barbara County. Court documents come from the Superior Court in Santa Maria. Ask for an authorized certified copy, which is the version California can apostille.
Without the Drive
Mail California documents that are ready for the apostille to our office, or upload federal documents. We return them by tracked mail. Mobile visits to Santa Maria, Orcutt, Guadalupe and Nipomo can be arranged.
Not sure this is the right document or the right apostille? Call (805) 866-4199, any day 8am–10pm. We will tell you exactly what your destination needs before you pay for anything.
How It Works
Done for You, Start to Finish
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Book Online
Pick the service and a time, and pay securely. Or call and we will set it up with you.
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Drop Off or Mail
Bring it to 1117 State St, book a mobile visit, or mail it in. We notarize first if your document needs it.
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We Submit It
We check it, then submit it to the California Secretary of State for the apostille.
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You Get It Back
Pick it up at the office or choose tracked return shipping anywhere in the world.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have an office in Santa Maria?
Our office is in Santa Barbara. Santa Maria clients usually mail or upload their documents, and mobile visits can be arranged.
Can you translate the birth certificate to Spanish?
Yes. We offer certified translations ($85 per page) and sworn translations ($185 per page). Some Mexican offices insist on a translator registered in Mexico; check with the consulate or the office receiving it.
Ready to Get Started?
Book online in a few minutes, or call and talk to a person. Open every day, 8am to 10pm.