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California: official document offices

Where to go in California for common state documents. Each link goes to the government office itself.

Official offices

Apostilles

California Secretary of State

www.sos.ca.gov

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Business filings

California Secretary of State, business filings

www.sos.ca.gov

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Vital records

www.cdph.ca.gov

(the site blocks automated checks; we could not confirm it loads)

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Courts (judicial branch)

courts.ca.gov

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Guides for California

Links checked November 12, 2026. Not affiliated with the State of California or any government. Not legal advice.