Mobile Notary & Apostille Services Near Jack Dunster Marine Biological Reserve in Long Beach

A recent appointment near Jack Dunster Marine Biological Reserve brought up a question I hear from clients who need documents for use in another country: Does my document need to be notarized before it can receive an apostille?

The answer is: not always.

It depends on the type of document and how it was issued. Some documents are already certified or issued by the appropriate government agency and can move through the apostille process without notarization. Others, like the documents I was handling during this appointment, need to be properly notarized first.

That distinction matters because you don't want to take an unnecessary step—or arrive at the next stage with a document that wasn't prepared correctly.

For more than 25 years, Notary Long Beach - Mobile Notary & Apostille has served individuals and families with important personal documents, while also helping attorneys, escrow professionals, and local businesses with mobile notary and apostille services throughout Long Beach.

Jack Dunster, Alamitos Bay, and the surrounding waterfront communities are familiar territory for me, and I’m always glad to help another Long Beach client get their paperwork moving in the right direction.

If you have a document that needs an apostille and you're not sure where to start, call or text (562) 477-3166, or schedule an appointment online at a time and location that works best for you.