The Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles issues the Declaration of Value for Southern California and the Southwest. We prepare the whole file — school certification letter, notarized signature, California or Arizona apostille, certified Italian translations, and consular submission in Los Angeles — for students and professionals whose degrees have to be recognized in Italy.
Document revised February 2, 2024
This Apostille only certifies the authenticity of the signature and the capacity of the person who has signed the public document, and, where appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the public document bears.
This Apostille does not certify the content of the document for which it was issued.
Esta Apostilla certifica únicamente la autenticidad de la firma y la calidad en que el signatario del documento haya actuado. No es válido el uso de esta Apostilla en Estados Unidos de América.
I, Margaret A. Whitcomb, Registrar of Keystone Institute of Technology, hereby attest that I personally signed the diploma and official transcript issued to Jane Doe, and that both are authentic records of this institution.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · County of Philadelphia
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of March, 2026, by Margaret A. Whitcomb, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who appeared before me.
The issuing school—not your current address—determines the Italian office that reviews your file.
Academic records issued here route to the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles for Declaration of Value review.
California is split: Southern California files in Los Angeles and Northern California files in San Francisco. Nevada is split too, with Clark County (Las Vegas) under Los Angeles.
A DoV is issued only when the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles sees all seven together. Move through the descending steps — we build the pieces marked we prepare it for you.
It is one letter from your school making two statements the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles must see before it can value your degree. It is the single most common reason a file is returned.
A student-signed copy or personal affidavit cannot replace this registrar-issued letter.
This letter certifies that the attached diploma and transcript are authentic records issued by this office.
The completed program consisted of 4 academic years · 120 credits · Bachelor level under the United States academic system.
School certification, notarization, state apostille, certified Italian translations, submission to the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles, and tracked return shipping — one order, one team, one tracking link.
Italian translation of academic documents prepared for Declaration of Value use.
Apostilles, double statement letter preparation, up to five pages of Italian translation, scans and live tracking.
Everything in Standard plus full consular submission management, dedicated case manager and overnight return shipping.
Government and consular processing times are outside our control. Requirements at the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles can change; we confirm current requirements before your file is submitted.
Select how our Philadelphia team connects your school, state authority, and Italian consular office.
12 E Highland Avenue, Suite 203
Philadelphia, PA 19118
The single most common mistake in California is filing with the wrong half of the state. We confirm whether your school sits in the Los Angeles or San Francisco district before anything is notarized, and route the apostille through Sacramento or the Los Angeles regional office accordingly.
Upload your diploma and transcript, tell us your school, and we build the complete file for the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles.