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Orange County, the state’s apostille services are coming a bit closer to home. Hugh Nguyen, the county’s clerk-recorder, is partnering with the California Secretary of State, offering residents a ...

San Diego residents needing to authenticate documents for international use can skip the long trek to Sacramento or Los Angeles, thanks to an Apostille Pop-Up Shop Wednesday. The San Diego County ...