Fast, friendly, and 100% reliable. You’ll probably need an apostille. Don’t worry — we’ll handle everything for you.
At Placer County Notary Services, we offer reliable Apostille Notary services in California. We assist in preparing your documents legally for international use, from personal papers to business records.
An apostille is like a stamp that confirms your document is valid. It proves your document is genuine and accepted in other countries. If you send a birth certificate, marriage license, power of attorney, degree, or corporate paperwork abroad, you’ll need one.
We make the process smooth, quick, and error-free.
Getting an apostille through the state can feel confusing. One wrong step, and your paper gets rejected. That’s where we come in. We handle the back-and-forth with the California Secretary of State for you. We review your documents, get them apostilled, and send them back ready to use—no stress, no guesswork.
No, an Apostille is only for a document intended for use in a foreign Hague-Convention member country.
Federal documents such as FBI background checks must be apostilled by someone other than the California Secretary of State’s office. Instead, we will process them with the United States Department of State in Washington, DC.
No—The California Secretary of State will issue an Apostille for documents in a language other than English, but the notarization language must be English. However, your intended recipient in a foreign country may require a certified translation of the document. In some cases, they want the notarized affidavit of translation also to have an Apostille. Please check with the requesting authority to be sure your documents will be accepted.
Yes. We are a mobile notary service and can notarize your documents. If you are located outside of California, we have a network of notary publics we can refer you to, and in some states, remote online notary services are available.
We also work with the highest quality professional translators from around the globe. The translation will be triple-checked for accuracy!
We physically hand-deliver your documents to the California Secretary of State’s office in Sacramento and present them to the Secretary of State. After the apostille is issued, we provide the authenticated documents to you or your chosen destination. We can send your apostilles to you in the U.S. or anywhere else. If your documents require further authentication with the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC, we can assist with that, too. We can also process the legalization of your documents with foreign consulates and embassies, i.e., China, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Mexico, the UAE, etc.
Despite their claims, companies that advertise same-day California apostilles are deceiving you. Due to post-COVID, the procedures have changed, and same-day service will only be available until further notice. If documents are delivered in person to the California Secretary of State’s office, they will be ready for pickup in 2-3 business days. There are no exceptions to this procedure. We offer the fastest method possible to obtain a legitimate expedited California apostille.
Once your document is Apostilled by SOS, we can either hand deliver the document to you OR, We will ship your California apostille documents to you in the United States or almost anywhere. For an additional handling fees, We use USPS and FedEx
You are welcome to use your prepaid shipping label. If you would like us to handle your shipping, we will include the cost of FedEx on your invoice and provide you with a tracking number.
For domestic return shipping, we use FedEx or UPS Standard Overnight for expedited orders and FedEx/UPS 2-day for standard orders.
Unfortunately, no. If you need a California Apostille for notarized documents, the notarization must be from a California Notary Public. We offer Apostille services in all 50 states. Each Apostille document must be processed in the state from which it originated.
Maybe. For birth and death certificates, the California Secretary of State can issue an Apostille for the signatures of:
⦁ county clerks and their deputies,
⦁ county recorders and their deputies, and
⦁ the State Registrar (California Department of Public Health).
If a city-issued birth or death certificate- or county-level agency has the signature of a Health Officer or County Registrar (e.g., Local Registrar, Registrar of Vital Records), before presenting it to our office for authentication, one of the following will be required: have that birth or death certificate certified by the county clerk’s office in the county in which it was issued, or obtain a certified copy of that birth or death certificate from the county recorder or State of California Department of Public Health. The public official’s signature, name, and title are at the bottom of a birth or death certificate. To order updated vital records, visit your local health department or online at VitalCheck.
Yes! It’s our most popular request, and we’re happy to help. You don’t need that kind of stress while you’re planning your destination wedding! Please call us to discuss your destination wedding date to ensure we can meet the deadline for your special day.
I am planning to teach abroad, and I need an apostille for my teaching certificate, college diplomas, and school transcripts. Can you help?
No. It is unlawful for you ever to remove the staple. Once an apostille cover sheet is stapled to a document by SOS, it is intended to stay there forever. Some foreign authorities carefully inspect the documents for double staple holes. If they are found, your document may be rejected.
No. However, foreign countries have rejected a document because they deem the apostille too old. Using your apostille or checking with your foreign authorities as soon as possible is always best. Apostille authentication, apostille passport legalization service,s acknowledge,nt notary, apostill,e notary acknowledgment, notary. Flexible Scheduling
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At Placer County Notary Services, we’re more than just an apostille service.
We offer:
Need a signature verified? Our Acknowledgement Notary service guarantees the signer is who they claim to be. Whether it’s a legal contract, power of attorney, or financial form, we ensure it’s done correctly—no shortcuts or skipped steps.
Not all countries accept apostilles; some require document authentication instead. We assist with these, too. We collaborate with U.S. departments and embassies to ensure your documents are certified properly.
We make sure everything is done by the book — the first time.
Our goal is straightforward: simplify legal paperwork for you.
When you need certified paperwork, let us take care of it.
Whether adopting from abroad, studying overseas, or doing business internationally, you can rely on Placer County Notary Services to do it correctly.
Call us today at (916) 790-6329 and we will guide you through the process.
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