Los Angeles, CA
USCIS Records Apostille in Los Angeles, CA
How Los Angeles residents get their USCIS Records authenticated for use abroad — which office handles it, the local details, timing and price.
Quick answer
There’s no federal apostille office in Los Angeles. Federal documents like your USCIS Records are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission; you send the document by mail.
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- State apostille office
- California Secretary of State, Sacramento
- Our nearest office
- Los Angeles
Why living in California doesn’t change the route
This document is issued by US Citizenship and Immigration Services, a federal authority. Federal documents are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. — the California Secretary of State in Sacramento has no authority over them, and a state apostille on a federal document will be rejected abroad.
So the process for California residents is the same as for anyone else in the country: get the document to us, we hand-deliver it in Washington, and it comes back ready to use.
Los Angeles: the local details
Los Angeles is in Los Angeles County, within the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. California state documents are apostilled by the California Secretary of State in Sacramento.
About the USCIS Records
How to apostille USCIS immigration records (A-file, G-639 FOIA records) for foreign residency and status history.
Getting it done from Los Angeles
Our Los Angeles office handles Los Angeles orders by phone and online. It’s a processing office and isn’t open to the public, so documents come to us by mail.
| Destination | Route | Our turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Hague Convention country | U.S. Department of State apostille | 10–12 business days |
| Non-Hague country | Authentication + embassy legalization | 15–17 business days |
Official sources: USCIS — Form G-639 (FOIA/Privacy Act Request) · USCIS — FOIA Request · U.S. Department of State — Authenticate Your Document · California Secretary of State — Apostilles & Authentications · HCCH — Apostille Convention status table (Hague countries) · U.S. Courts — Federal Court Websites.
USCIS Records in Los Angeles — FAQ
Is there an apostille office in Los Angeles for a USCIS Records?
No. The only office that can authenticate this document is the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission for Los Angeles clients by mail.
Do I need to visit an office in Los Angeles?
No. Our Los Angeles office isn’t open to the public — Los Angeles clients order online or by phone, send documents by mail and receive them back by tracked courier.
How long does it take from Los Angeles?
About 10–12 business days for Hague Convention countries and 15–17 for non-Hague countries including embassy legalization, plus shipping.
How much does it cost?
$299 per document for Hague countries, with government fees and U.S. shipping included; non-Hague destinations are $399 including embassy legalization.
Which federal court covers Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is in Los Angeles County, within the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Related: All documents in Los Angeles · USCIS Records in California · USCIS Records — full guide
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