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Mail us your certified copy and we file directly with the California Secretary of State.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- PRIMARY CTAs -->\n  <div class=\"cta-row\">\n    <a class=\"cta cta-tel\" href=\"tel:+14154390289\">&#x1f4de; Call (415) 439-0289<\/a>\n    <a class=\"ghost\" href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\">Start $45 Document Check<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n       STEP 1 \u00b7 QUALIFY \u2014 \"Is this page right for me?\"\n       Green checklist: 3 quick bullets confirming the user is in the right place.\n       Bottom note routes ineligible visitors to the correct page.\n       \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"qualify\">\n    <div class=\"qualify-head\">&#x2714;&nbsp; You need this page if&hellip;<\/div>\n    <ul class=\"qualify-list\">\n      <li>Your birth certificate was issued in California (CDPH or county registrar)<\/li>\n      <li>You need it accepted by a foreign government, employer, school, or court<\/li>\n      <li>The destination country is a member of the 1961 Hague Convention<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <!-- Route ineligible visitors \u2014 e.g. FBI checks go federal -->\n    <div class=\"qualify-no\">\n      &#x26a0;&#xfe0f;&nbsp; If your document was issued in another U.S. state, contact that state&#8217;s Secretary of State.\n      <a href=\"\/california-apostille-process\/\">See California SOS process &#x2192;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n       STEP 2 \u00b7 REQUIREMENTS \u2014 \"What do I need to send?\"\n       Numbered cards, 4 items. Tell users exactly what to gather BEFORE pricing.\n       \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\" style=\"margin-top:22px\">\n    <div class=\"tc\"><h2>What You Need to Submit<\/h2><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"card\">\n    <p>Gather these before submitting. We verify each item during the $45 Document Check.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"req-grid\">\n\n      <div class=\"req-item\">\n        <div class=\"req-num\">1<\/div>\n        <div class=\"req-text\">\n          <h3>Certified Copy \u2014 Not a Photocopy<\/h3>\n          <p>Must be an official certified copy from CDPH or a county recorder, not a hospital-issued souvenir certificate. The SOS only apostilles documents with an original government seal.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"req-item\">\n        <div class=\"req-num\">2<\/div>\n        <div class=\"req-text\">\n          <h3>Destination Country<\/h3>\n          <p>Tell us where the apostille will be used. Some countries require specific language notations or specific certificate editions. We verify during the $45 Document Check.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"req-item\">\n        <div class=\"req-num\">3<\/div>\n        <div class=\"req-text\">\n          <h3>Your Full Name &amp; Return Address<\/h3>\n          <p>Exactly as it should appear on shipping labels. We use USPS Priority or FedEx \u2014 your choice. International courier available separately.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"req-item\">\n        <div class=\"req-num\">4<\/div>\n        <div class=\"req-text\">\n          <h3>Payment<\/h3>\n          <p>$175 for standard mail-in apostille service. Credited $45 if you complete the Document Check first. No surprise fees.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- \/req-grid -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/card -->\n\n  <!-- Context alert (optional \u2014 use for document-specific gotchas) -->\n  <div class=\"alert\">\n    <strong>&#x26a0;&#xfe0f; Note:<\/strong> CDPH certificates issued before 2005 may carry a county registrar signature rather than a state-level signature. If your certificate is pre-2005, flag it during the Document Check \u2014 it may require a county recorder certification step before SOS filing.\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n       STEP 3 \u00b7 PRICE + TURNAROUND \u2014 upfront, before the process detail\n       Twin stat cards: left = price, right = turnaround\n       \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\" style=\"margin-top:22px\">\n    <div class=\"tc\"><h2>Price &amp; Turnaround<\/h2><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"twin\">\n\n    <div class=\"twin-card\">\n      <span class=\"tc-label\">Starting Price<\/span>\n      <div class=\"tc-value\">$175<\/div>\n      <span class=\"tc-unit\">per apostille \u00b7 mail-in<\/span>\n      <div class=\"tc-note\">Same-day Sacramento: $380 (notary included) \u00b7 Door-to-door SF: $425 (notary included) \u00b7 $45 Document Check credited toward service<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"twin-card\">\n      <span class=\"tc-label\">Standard Turnaround<\/span>\n      <div class=\"tc-value\">5\u20137<\/div>\n      <span class=\"tc-unit\">business days \u00b7 standard<\/span>\n      <div class=\"tc-note\">California SOS turnaround varies. We file same-day we receive your document. Rush filing available when SOS allows.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div><!-- \/twin -->\n\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n       STEP 4 \u00b7 WHAT'S INCLUDED \u2014 bcard grid (3-col)\n       Icon \u2192 h3 \u2192 p order locked. No .mini wrapper.\n       \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\" style=\"margin-top:22px\">\n    <div class=\"tc\"><h2>What&rsquo;s Included<\/h2><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"card\">\n    <div class=\"grid three\">\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x1f4cb;<\/div>\n        <h3>Document Review<\/h3>\n        <p>We verify your certificate format, issuing county, and signature before filing. Pre-2005 certificates checked for county certification requirements.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x1f3db;&#xfe0f;<\/div>\n        <h3>SOS Filing<\/h3>\n        <p>We courier your document to the California Secretary of State Apostille Unit in Sacramento and track it through processing.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x1f4e6;<\/div>\n        <h3>Return Shipping<\/h3>\n        <p>USPS Priority return included. FedEx Overnight available on request. International courier to your destination country available at additional cost.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- \/grid three -->\n\n    <!-- Inline checklist of included items -->\n    <ul class=\"include-list\" style=\"margin-top:18px\">\n      <li>Certified delivery to California SOS Sacramento office<\/li>\n      <li>Processing status updates via email or text<\/li>\n      <li>Return USPS Priority shipping included<\/li>\n      <li>Pre-flight document check (catches rejections before filing)<\/li>\n      <li>Hague destination country verification<\/li>\n      <li>Assistance if rejected \u2014 refiling at no additional courier charge<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n  <\/div><!-- \/card -->\n\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n       STEP 5 \u00b7 HOW IT WORKS \u2014 4-step animated timeline\n       Steps are named for this document type specifically.\n       \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"tc\"><h2>How Your Birth Certificate Apostille Gets Filed<\/h2><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"timeline-section\">\n    <ol class=\"timeline\" role=\"list\" aria-label=\"Four steps to apostille your Birth Certificate\">\n      <li class=\"step\">\n        <div class=\"step-num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/div>\n        <h3>Submit &amp; Check<\/h3>\n        <p>Mail us your certified birth certificate copy. We run a $45 Document Check and confirm it&#8217;s SOS-eligible within 24 hours.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"step\">\n        <div class=\"step-num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/div>\n        <h3>SOS Filing<\/h3>\n        <p>We courier your document to the California SOS Apostille Unit in Sacramento the same day we confirm eligibility.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"step\">\n        <div class=\"step-num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/div>\n        <h3>SOS Processing<\/h3>\n        <p>The California Secretary of State attaches the apostille certificate \u2014 typically 5\u20137 business days from filing.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"step\">\n        <div class=\"step-num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/div>\n        <h3>Returned to You<\/h3>\n        <p>We ship the apostilled document back to you by USPS Priority Mail, or directly to your destination if you need international delivery.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <script>\n  (function(){\n    function runSteps(){\n      var nums=[].slice.call(document.querySelectorAll('.asf-h .step-num'));\n      if(!nums.length)return;var i=0;\n      function light(){\n        nums.forEach(function(n){n.classList.remove('asf-step-active');});\n        if(i<nums.length){nums[i].classList.add('asf-step-active');}\n        i++;\n        if(i<=nums.length){setTimeout(light,700);}\n        else{setTimeout(function(){i=0;light();},1400);}\n      }\n      light();\n    }\n    if(document.readyState==='loading'){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',runSteps);}\n    else{runSteps();}\n  })();\n  <\/script>\n\n\n  <!-- MID-PAGE CTA \u2014 repeat after process, before FAQ -->\n  <div class=\"cta-row\" style=\"margin-top:22px\">\n    <a class=\"cta cta-tel\" href=\"tel:+14154390289\">&#x1f4de; Call Now \u2014 (415) 439-0289<\/a>\n    <a class=\"ghost\" href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\">Start $45 Document Check<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n       STEP 6 \u00b7 FAQ \u2014 6 questions, document-specific\n       faq-grid = 2-col, 3 rows. h3 directly in .bcard (no .mini wrapper).\n       \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\" style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n    <div class=\"tc\"><h2>Birth Certificate Apostille \u2014 Common Questions<\/h2><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"card\">\n    <div class=\"faq-grid\">\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <h3>Can I use a hospital-issued birth certificate for an apostille?<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x1f3e5;<\/div>\n        <p>No. The California Secretary of State only apostilles documents bearing an official government seal and authorized signature. Hospital-issued birth certificates (souvenir copies) are not acceptable. You need a certified copy from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) or the county recorder where the birth was registered.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <h3>What's the difference between a short-form and long-form birth certificate for apostille?<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x1f4c4;<\/div>\n        <p>Both are accepted by the California SOS as long as they are certified copies from CDPH or a county recorder with an original raised or colored seal. Long-form certificates include more parental information and are often required for immigration, dual citizenship, and some European countries. When in doubt, use the long-form.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <h3>How do I get a certified copy of my California birth certificate?<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x1f3db;&#xfe0f;<\/div>\n        <p>Order directly from CDPH VitalChek (7\u201315 business days by mail) or visit your county recorder's office in person (same day in some counties). You can also order through VitalChek.com. The certified copy must be recent \u2014 some destination countries require it issued within the last 6\u201312 months.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <h3>My birth certificate is from before 2005. Will it work?<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x1f4c5;<\/div>\n        <p>Pre-2005 certificates may carry a county recorder signature rather than a CDPH signature. Some can be apostilled directly; others require an additional county certification before the SOS will process them. Flag this during your $45 Document Check \u2014 we'll confirm eligibility before you mail anything.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <h3>Which countries require an apostilled birth certificate?<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x1f30d;<\/div>\n        <p>Most countries in Europe (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal), Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia), Asia (China, Japan, South Korea, Philippines), and others request an apostilled birth certificate for immigration, marriage registration, dual citizenship, or school enrollment. We confirm the specific requirements for your destination country during the Document Check.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <h3>Can you send the apostilled birth certificate directly to another country?<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x2708;&#xfe0f;<\/div>\n        <p>Yes. We offer international courier service from our San Francisco office directly to your destination. Pricing depends on country and carrier. Let us know your destination when you submit \u2014 we'll quote a courier fee alongside the apostille fee.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- \/faq-grid -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/card -->\n\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n       STEP 7 \u00b7 RELATED \u2014 sibling document types + general links\n       .related: even flex-wrap, gap:10px 12px, align-items:center (no stagger)\n       \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"tc\"><h2>Other Document Types We Handle<\/h2><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"card\" style=\"padding-bottom:18px\">\n    <div class=\"related\">\n      <!-- Customize: keep 6\u20139 links, most relevant to this doc type -->\n      <a href=\"\/apostille-birth-certificate\/\">&#x1f4cb; Birth Certificate<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/california-death-certificate-apostille\/\">&#x1f4dc; Death Certificate<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/california-diploma-apostille\/\">&#x1f393; Diploma<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/apostille-fbi-background-check\/\">&#x1fa96; FBI Background<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/california-apostille-process\/\">&#x1f4cc; CA SOS Process<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/federal-apostille\/\">&#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8; Federal Apostille<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/same-day-apostille-san-francisco\/\">&#x1f680; Same-Day Service<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/california-apostille-pricing\/\">&#x1f4b0; Pricing<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/contact-apostille-san-francisco\/\">&#x1f4de; Contact<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <!-- FINAL CTA -->\n  <div class=\"final\">\n    <a class=\"cta cta-tel\" href=\"tel:+14154390289\">&#x1f4de; Call (415) 439-0289<\/a>\n    <a class=\"ghost\" href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\">Start Document Check &#x2192;<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- DISCLAIMER -->\n  <div class=\"disc\">\n    Apostille San Francisco \u00b7 416 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 \u00b7\n    A California-commissioned notary practice. 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