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San Diego, CA — San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk (ARCC) Jordan Z. Marks, in partnership with California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber, will host the third Apostille Pop-Up Shop of 2026 on Wednesday, August 12 at the ARCC Downtown San Diego office located at the County Administration Center. Event hours have changed and will now run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The popular one-day event allows residents to obtain in-person apostille services locally and now include domestic partnership registration services, eliminating the time and expense of traveling to Los Angeles or Sacramento, where these services are typically provided.

Demand for the event in San Diego remains strong. In June, the Apostille Pop-Up Shop served 647 customers, issuing 1,513 apostilles and 24 domestic partnerships, helping San Diegans complete important documents for international use.

Event Details:

1. Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

2. Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

3. Location: ARCC Downtown Office, County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 273, San Diego, CA 92101

4. Appointments: Not required, walk-ins welcome

5. Parking: Free underground parking is available at the Ash Street entrance

6. Documents: Must be original documents, no photocopies

Apostille Fees (set by the California Secretary of State)

1. $20 per apostille document

2. $6 special handling fee per public official’s signature

3. Payment accepted by Visa, MasterCard, personal check, or money order

Domestic Partnership Fees (set by the California Secretary of State)

1. $33.00 standard filing fee (if both partners are under 62) or $10.00 (if either partner is 62 or older)

2. Additional $15.00 Special Handling fee is required. A $5.00 certified copy is optional.

3. Payment accepted by Visa, MasterCard, personal check, or money order

For more information, visit www.sdarcc.gov/apostillepopup.

An apostille certifies the authenticity of documents for international use, including birth, death and marriage certificates, educational records, military documents and other paperwork required for business or legal matters abroad. The certification verifies the signature of a California public official through the Secretary of State’s office.

Domestic Partners are two adults who have chosen to share one another’s lives in an intimate and committed relationship of mutual caring. Under California law, registered Domestic Partners generally have the same rights, protections, and benefits, and are subject to the same responsibilities, obligations, and duties under law as are granted to and imposed upon spouses.

While apostille and domestic partnership services may be requested by mail, processing can take four to six weeks and may require resubmission if documents are incomplete. The local pop-up provides same-day assistance and on-site review by state staff.

“These apostille events have been very successful and we’re grateful for Jordan Marks and his staff who have helped us serve the people of California in the best way possible,” said Weber.

Marks said the partnership reflects the county’s commitment to making state services more accessible.

“As your elected advocate, I sought this partnership to bring a Sacramento service directly to San Diego and save residents the time and expense of traveling out of town,” Marks said. “San Diego is an international community, and these events help our military families, students, businesses, and residents cut through red tape and get the services they need quickly.”

Previous pop-up events have assisted military personnel preparing for overseas deployment, couples certifying marriage documents, and international students verifying diplomas before returning home.

“Our Apostille Pop-Up Shop shows there is strong demand for this service in San Diego,” Marks added. “Working with Secretary of State Dr. Weber, we will continue advocating to make this a permanent local option.”

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The San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk (ARCC) Office, with more than 450 employees and five offices in San Diego County, oversees assessing the value of real estate and personal property, which in San Diego includes planes and boats. Property taxes constitute the largest share of revenue for the county. San Diego is the fifth largest Assessor jurisdiction in the U.S. Since his November 2022 election to a four-year term, Marks has ushered in an award-winning, marriage appointment service and systems that provide record-high, property tax relief for veterans, homeowners, and seniors. He also has modernized systems leading to more online services and reducing paper waste. Marks was awarded the 2024 San Diego County Taxpayer Watchdog award for saving taxpayers millions of dollars in property taxes. Marks is a California Certified Property Tax Appraiser, a California licensed attorney and a certified cybersecurity executive from the University of San Diego. To contact the ARCC office, visit www.sdarcc.gov, or call 619-236-3771.