WHAT IS AN APOSTILLE?

“The California Secretary of State provides authentication of public official signatures on documents to be used outside the United States of America. The country of destination determines whether the authentication is an Apostille or Certification.  Apostilles and Certifications only certify to the authenticity of the signature of the official who signed the document, the capacity in which that official acted, and when appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears. The Apostille or Certification does not validate the contents of the document.” -www.sos.ca.gov

HOW DO I GET AN APOSTILLE OR AUTHENTICATION?

An Apostille or Certification can be obtained through the Secretary of State’s office in downtown Sacramento.  For those in the Sacramento area we can notarize your document and have it certified for the country you need the documents recognized.  If you are NOT in the Sacramento area your documents can be notarized and sent to us for Certification and Apostilles.

We understand your documents are very important and may have very short timelines.  Since these circumstances and timelines are all unique, please call us and we would be happy to guide you through the process.  We can even rush your documents and over night them back to you to meet your deadlines.