California Apostille Pricing | Service + State Fees

Q: Can I just pay the $20 myself?

Yes u2014 anyone can file directly with the California Secretary of State. The $20 fee is fixed. You're paying us for review, routing, error-prevention, and time savings. Most clients use our service after one rejected attempt or when timing is tight.

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California apostille pricing has two parts: Secretary of State fees ($20 per apostille + $6 per additional public-official signature when applicable) and the Apostille San Francisco service fee, which varies by document type, routing, and turnaround. Start with the $35 Document Check for an exact quote.

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California Secretary of State Fees (Statutory)

$20 per apostille — applies to every document.
$6 per additional public-official signature certification — applies when notarized documents or out-of-state federal documents need pre-certification.
No charge for documents that don’t qualify, but no refund of submitted fees if a document is rejected on technical grounds.

Apostille San Francisco Service Fee Ranges

Service fees cover document review, courier coordination, payment of statutory fees on your behalf, tracked return delivery, and country-specific routing guidance. Final price depends on document type, destination, and turnaround.

Typical Service Ranges

Single-document apostille (mail route): $89 – $149
Multi-document package (3+ documents): $199 – $349
Same-day Sacramento counter filing: $150 – $250 add-on
Mobile notary (Bay Area): $75 – $150 add-on
FedEx/UPS international return: at carrier rate

All ranges include the statutory $20 SOS fee. Exact quote provided after the $35 Document Check.

The $35 Document Check

Before any service fee is charged, the $35 Document Check confirms your document is filing-ready. The $35 is credited 100% to your apostille service when you proceed. Non-refundable if the document is declined or you don’t engage Apostille San Francisco after the review.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why don’t you list one flat price?

Pricing depends on document type, destination country, whether the document needs notarization or pre-certification, and turnaround. A single California birth certificate apostille bound for Italy is a different price from a 5-document business package bound for the UAE. The $35 Document Check gives you an exact number.

Is the $20 SOS fee included or separate?

Included in the service fee ranges above. The fee is statutory — set by the California Secretary of State — and gets paid at the counter or by mail check.

What is the $6 fee for?

The $6 applies when the document needs a public-official signature certification before the apostille. Common cases: notarized documents (so the SOS first certifies the notary’s commission) and out-of-state federal documents.

Can I just pay the $20 myself?

Yes — anyone can file directly with the California Secretary of State. The $20 fee is fixed. You’re paying us for review, routing, error-prevention, and time savings. Most clients use our service after one rejected attempt or when timing is tight.

Do you offer rush or same-day pricing?

Yes. Same-day in-person filing at the Sacramento or Los Angeles counter has a $150–$250 add-on. Subject to Secretary of State capacity and document eligibility — same-day outcomes are not guaranteed.

Is the $35 Document Check refundable?

Credited 100% to your apostille service when you proceed. Non-refundable if the document is declined or you don’t move forward with Apostille San Francisco after the review.

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Apostille San Francisco verifies your documents are filing-ready before California Secretary of State fees are spent. The $35 Document Check is credited 100% to your apostille service when you proceed; non-refundable if the document is declined.

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Apostille issuance is by the California Secretary of State. Apostille San Francisco is a private filing service; not a government agency; no legal advice. Outcomes are not guaranteed.

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