{"id":1563,"date":"2026-01-23T03:33:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T03:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apostillesanfrancisco.com\/?page_id=1563"},"modified":"2026-07-22T21:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T21:43:11","slug":"california-apostille-pricing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apostillesanfrancisco.com\/es\/california-apostille-pricing\/","title":{"rendered":"California Apostille Pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"asf-v3\"><section class=\"asf-card asf-direct\"><span class=\"asf-direct-tag\">Direct Answer<\/span><p id=\"direct-answer\">California apostille pricing has two parts: <strong>Secretary of State fees<\/strong> (<span class=\"asf-money\">$20<\/span> per apostille + <span class=\"asf-money\">$6<\/span> per additional public-official signature when applicable) and the <strong>Apostille San Francisco service fee<\/strong>, which varies by document type, routing, and turnaround. Start with the <strong>$45 Document Check<\/strong> for an exact quote.<\/p><div class=\"asf-cta-band\"><a class=\"asf-btn asf-btn-primary\" href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\">Run the $45 Document Check<\/a><a class=\"asf-btn asf-btn-ghost\" href=\"tel:+14154390289\">Get a Quote<\/a><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"asf-v3\"><h2>California Secretary of State Fees (Statutory)<\/h2><ul><li><span class=\"asf-money\">$20<\/span> per apostille \u2014 applies to every document.<\/li><li><span class=\"asf-money\">$6<\/span> per additional public-official signature certification \u2014 applies when notarized documents or out-of-state federal documents need pre-certification.<\/li><li>No charge for documents that don&#8217;t qualify, but no refund of submitted fees if a document is rejected on technical grounds.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Apostille San Francisco Service Fee Ranges<\/h2><p>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.<\/p><div class=\"asf-card\"><h3>Service Fees<\/h3><ul><li>Standard mail-in apostille: <span class=\"asf-money\">$175<\/span> per document<\/li><li>Mail-in apostille + notarization: <span class=\"asf-money\">$245<\/span> per document<\/li><li>Same-day Sacramento filing (notary included): <span class=\"asf-money\">$380<\/span> per document<\/li><li>Door-to-door SF pickup &amp; return (notary included): <span class=\"asf-money\">$425<\/span> per document<\/li><li>After-hours \/ urgent minimum (notary included): <span class=\"asf-money\">$450<\/span><\/li><li>3-Apostille Concierge Package (up to 3 docs, fastest service, notary included): <span class=\"asf-money\">$550<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"asf-small\">All fees include the statutory $20 SOS fee. Notarization is included at no extra charge on every service above $175. Exact quote confirmed after the $45 Document Check.<\/p><\/div><h2>The $45 Document Check<\/h2><p>Before any service fee is charged, the $45 Document Check confirms your document is filing-ready. The $45 is <strong>credited 100% to your apostille service<\/strong> when you proceed. Non-refundable if the document is declined or you don&#8217;t engage Apostille San Francisco after the review.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"asf-v3\"><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><p class=\"asf-faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px;\">Why don&#8217;t you list one flat price?<\/p><div class=\"asf-faq-a\">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 $45 Document Check gives you an exact number.<\/div>\n<p class=\"asf-faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px;\">Is the $20 SOS fee included or separate?<\/p><div class=\"asf-faq-a\">Included in the service fee ranges above. The fee is statutory \u2014 set by the California Secretary of State \u2014 and gets paid at the counter or by mail check.<\/div>\n<p class=\"asf-faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px;\">What is the $6 fee for?<\/p><div class=\"asf-faq-a\">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&#8217;s commission) and out-of-state federal documents.<\/div>\n<p class=\"asf-faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px;\">Can I just pay the $20 myself?<\/p><div class=\"asf-faq-a\">Yes \u2014 anyone can file directly with the California Secretary of State. The $20 fee is fixed. You&#8217;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.<\/div>\n<p class=\"asf-faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px;\">Do you offer rush or same-day pricing?<\/p><div class=\"asf-faq-a\">Yes. Same-day in-person filing at the Sacramento or Los Angeles counter is available \u2014 $380 for a single document, or $550 for the three-document package. Subject to Secretary of State capacity and document eligibility \u2014 same-day outcomes are not guaranteed.<\/div>\n<p class=\"asf-faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px;\">Is the $45 Document Check refundable?<\/p><div class=\"asf-faq-a\">Credited 100% to your apostille service when you proceed. Non-refundable if the document is declined or you don&#8217;t move forward with Apostille San Francisco after the review.<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"asf-v3\"><h2>Explore Next<\/h2><div class=\"asf-related\"><a href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\">$45 Document Check<small>Get an exact quote<\/small><\/a><a href=\"\/california-apostille-processing-time\/\">Processing Time<small>Mail vs in-person<\/small><\/a><a href=\"\/same-day-apostille-california\/\">Same-Day<small>Sacramento counter<\/small><\/a><a href=\"\/california-apostille-by-mail\/\">Mail Filing<small>Step-by-step<\/small><\/a><a href=\"\/sacramento-secretary-of-state-apostille\/\">Sacramento Office<small>1500 11th Street<\/small><\/a><a href=\"\/contact-apostille-san-francisco\/\">Contact<small>415-439-0289<\/small><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"asf-v3\"><section class=\"asf-final-cta\"><h2>Start with the $45 Document Check<\/h2><p>Apostille San Francisco verifies your documents are filing-ready before California Secretary of State fees are spent. The $45 Document Check is <strong>credited 100% to your apostille service<\/strong> when you proceed; non-refundable if the document is declined.<\/p><div class=\"asf-cta-band\"><a class=\"asf-btn asf-btn-primary\" href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\">Run the $45 Document Check<\/a><a class=\"asf-btn asf-btn-ghost\" href=\"tel:+14154390289\">Talk to a Specialist<\/a><\/div><p class=\"asf-compliance\">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.<\/p><\/section><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"asf-v3\"><style>@media (max-width:640px){.asf-sticky-mobile{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:var(--black-1);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:10px 14px;display:flex;gap:10px;z-index:9999}.asf-sticky-mobile a{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:12px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}.asf-sticky-mobile .asf-btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#E5C97A,#C8A44D);color:#0A0A0A}.asf-sticky-mobile .asf-btn-ghost{color:#E5C97A;border:1px solid #C8A44D}}@media (min-width:641px){.asf-sticky-mobile{display:none}}<\/style><div class=\"asf-sticky-mobile\"><a class=\"asf-btn-primary\" href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\">$45 Document Check<\/a><a class=\"asf-btn-ghost\" href=\"tel:+14154390289\">Call<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/apostillesanfrancisco.com\/california-apostille-pricing\/#webpage\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/apostillesanfrancisco.com\/california-apostille-pricing\/\",\n      \"name\": \"California Apostille Pricing | Service + State Fees\",\n      \"description\": \"California apostille pricing \u2014 Secretary of State fees ($20 per apostille + $6 per additional signature), service fees, same-day add-on. 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