We handle the Authentication and Apostille of these common legal documents:
What is an Apostille ?
An apostille is a certification from the California Secretary of State’s office verifying the authenticity of a legal document’s notarization for use in another country. With this certification by apostille, a document is entitled to recognition in the country of intended use, and no certification by the embassy or consulate of the foreign country where the document is going to be used is required, pursuant to the 1961 Hague Convention.
Why do I need an Apostille?
If you go to a foreign country and need to show someone an official document (for example, a foreign university or government agency), they don't know whether your American document is legitimate. They will tell you that you need to get an apostille. What they really mean is that you have to get an apostille attached to your document. Once you've done that, they will accept your document as valid.
First we notarize your document.The Secretary of State's Sacramento office can authenticate a California notary public signature on a document without the notary publics signature being certified at the county level.
To avoid delays that may result from out-of-date documents, a document certified by a county official (e.g. county clerk) should have a certification date within the last five years or a new certified copy should be obtained from the appropriate county official.
We offer non-local, out of State and International Service.
Adoption Dossier
A set of documents used in international adoptions. This paper work will include your home study, marriage license, financial statement, and health certificates to your adoption agency. Check with your adoption agency to see what you will need in your adoption dossier. A typical adoption dossier, may have 30, 40, and up to 100 pages for apostille, depending on the country of adoption.
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Apostille Service - We provide low cost Apostille service. It is our experience that each client has different needs. In addition to the notarization fee, you must pay the fees charged by the Secretary of State($20.00 per Apostille, plus $6.00 per Notary authenticated) This service is available for any documents notarized by us or any document certified by the issuing county of California.
Adoption Dossier Service - Your will receive a flat fee courier service for all documents. In addition to the notarization fee, you must pay the fees charged by the Secretary of State. Typically, your cost involve payment to two entities. First, if you are unable to do the running around yourself to the various county and state government agencies, you will need to hire the services of a document processor, for a fee. Even though the service fee for a document processor may be modest, the government cost will potentially high. The average cost per document is a minimum of $20 each, and as high as $26 each. Therefore, a dossier of 50 documents will be a minimum government cost of $1,000.00.
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