Apostille Answers

“Do I need an Apostille, or a Notary? If I need an Apostille, is it  state or federal?”

Answers to Apostille questions can be difficult to find. This is because some don’t really understand the apostille process, or worse, seek to obfuscate the apostille process. 

An apostille may be issued by either the State, or Federal government. Do you need a State of California Apostille, or a US Department of State Apostille? The time and cost for each of these are different so you need to know in advance which you need.

Also, note that you will need a federally issued document to obtain a US Department of State Apostille.