Apostille Services

Professional, reliable notary and apostille services delivered to your door in Pinole and the East Bay.

What is an Apostille?

An Apostille is an official certificate issued by the California Secretary of State that authenticates the signature of a public official on a document for use in another country. If you are sending documents to a country that is a member of the 1961 Hague Convention, they will require this "gold seal" to be legally recognized.

For more details, view the California Secretary of State FAQ

What We Handle

Documents We Frequently Process:

Vital Records: Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates. It must be an original certified copy issued by the County Clerk or State Registrar.
Educational Documents: Diplomas, Transcripts, and Enrollment Verifications from high schools, colleges, and universities.
Business Documents: Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Powers of Attorney for international commerce.
Legal Documents: Adoption papers, Affidavits, and Court Decrees.
Personal Documents: Copy Certifications, Background Checks (FBI/DOJ), and Travel Consent forms.
School Certificates: We facilitate the authentication of specialized certifications, vocational diplomas, and graduation letters, ensuring they are properly notarized at the school level before submission for a California Apostille.

Official California Notary Authentication Online Verification Tool

We verify every certificate via the Secretary of State's official portal to ensure 100% validity.

Secure Document Collection

Special Offer: Notarization is included free of charge with every Apostille service request if required.

Local Pick-up: For your convenience, we offer secure document pick-up in Pinole, El Sobrante, Richmond, Berkeley, Oakland, Hercules, and nearby East Bay cities.

Shipping: For clients outside our immediate service area, please contact us for our secure mailing address and detailed instructions for overnight shipping.

Why Choose Us?

Accuracy Check: We pre-screen every document to ensure it meets California Secretary of State requirements. For educational documents, we verify that the school official’s signature is in a format the state will accept, preventing costly rejections and delays.

California Secretary of State Apostille Sample Certificate to be used abroad

Example of a California Secretary of State Apostille

How Our Service Works:
Navigating the Secretary of State’s requirements can be time-consuming. We simplify the process for you:

1. Document Review: After confirming your document has the correct official signatures or proper notarization, we personally submit the request to the Secretary of State (SoS).

2. State Submission: We handle the filing directly with the Secretary of State offices in Sacramento or Los Angeles to ensure fast processing without a flaw.

3. Delivery: Once authenticated, we offer hand-delivery, trackable domestic mail, or international shipping to ensure your documents arrive safely.

A professional signing agent standing in front of the California Secretary of State building in Sacramento, California holding authenticated documents after apostille processing in person.

We personally submit your Apostille requests to the California Secretary of State to ensure the fastest possible turnaround. Skip the red tape and let us handle the complex filing details for you.

Notary Of The Bay | Mobile Notary & Apostille Services
Serving Pinole, El Sobrante, Richmond, San Pablo, Hercules, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

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