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src=\"https:\/\/apostillesanfrancisco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/asf-official-logo-site-vs-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Apostille San Francisco\">\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- BREADCRUMB -->\n  <div class=\"crumbs\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> \u203a <a href=\"\/california-apostille-guide\/\">California Apostille Guide<\/a> \u203a Same-Day Apostille California<\/div>\n\n  <!-- H1 HERO -->\n  <div class=\"hdr-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"hdr\">\n      <div class=\"kicker\">\n        <span class=\"kr\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"kt\">Same-Day \u00b7 Sacramento SOS Counter \u00b7 California<\/span>\n        <span class=\"kr\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <h1>Same-Day Apostille California<\/h1>\n      <p id=\"direct-answer\" class=\"hero-sub\">A same-day California apostille is filed in person at the Sacramento Secretary of State counter \u2014 <strong>1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor<\/strong> \u2014 during business hours. The <strong>$20<\/strong>-per-apostille fee, plus <strong>$6<\/strong> per public-official signature when applicable, is paid at the counter. Same-day filing is requested when SOS capacity allows and the document meets every eligibility requirement.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"hero-meta\"><span class=\"pill\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span>Same-day when SOS capacity allows<\/span><span class=\"pill gold\">$20 + $6 SOS fee<\/span><span class=\"pill\">Sacramento \u00b7 3rd Floor<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CTAs -->\n  <div class=\"ctas\">\n    <a class=\"btn-call\" href=\"tel:+14154390289\">&#x1f4de; Call (415) 439-0289<\/a>\n    <a class=\"btn-ghost\" href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\">Start $45 Document Check<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- QUALIFY -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\"><div class=\"tc\"><h2>Is Your Document Eligible for Same-Day Filing?<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"qualify-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"qualify-grid\"><div class=\"qualify-item\"><div class=\"qi-icon\">\u2713<\/div><p>Your document is a <strong>California-issued certified copy<\/strong> \u2014 CDPH, county, court, or university registrar \u2014 or carries a <strong>California notary acknowledgement<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"qualify-item\"><div class=\"qi-icon\">\u2713<\/div><p>Signatures, seals, and dates are <strong>clean and within the SOS-accepted format<\/strong>, with no errors that trigger rejection at the counter<\/p><\/div><div class=\"qualify-item\"><div class=\"qi-icon\">\u2713<\/div><p>The <strong>destination country is confirmed<\/strong> \u2014 a Hague Apostille Convention member, or non-Hague with separate consular routing<\/p><\/div><div class=\"qualify-item\"><div class=\"qi-icon\">\u2713<\/div><p>Payment by <strong>Visa, Mastercard, check, money order, or cash<\/strong> is ready at the Sacramento counter<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- ROUTING SPLIT -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\"><div class=\"tc\"><h2>Two Routes \u2014 Know Which One You Need<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"route-split\">\n    <div class=\"route-card ca\">\n      <div class=\"rt-badge\">California SOS<\/div>\n      <h3>California-Issued Documents<\/h3>\n      <p>The California Secretary of State apostilles state-issued and notarized documents. This is the most common route for SF residents.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"rt-docs\">\n        <strong>Documents:<\/strong> Birth certificates \u00b7 Death certificates \u00b7 Marriage certificates \u00b7 Divorce decrees \u00b7 Court records \u00b7 Diplomas (notarized first) \u00b7 Powers of attorney \u00b7 Notarized affidavits\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"\/california-apostille-process\/\" class=\"rt-link\">California SOS Process \u2192<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"route-card federal\">\n      <div class=\"rt-badge\">US Dept of State<\/div>\n      <h3>Federal Documents<\/h3>\n      <p>Federal documents must go through the U.S. Department of State OSCA in Washington D.C. \u2014 not the California SOS. Filing with the wrong authority causes rejection.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"rt-docs\">\n        <strong>Documents:<\/strong> FBI Identity History Summary \u00b7 Federal court orders \u00b7 USCIS documents \u00b7 Federally-issued records\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"\/federal-apostille\/\" class=\"rt-link\">Federal Apostille Route \u2192<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- DELIVERY METHODS -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\"><div class=\"tc\"><h2>Three Ways to Get Your Apostille<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"delivery-grid\">\n    <div class=\"delivery-card\">\n      <span class=\"dc-icon\">&#x1f4cd;<\/span>\n      <h3>Drop Off in SOMA<\/h3>\n      <p>Bring your documents to 416 Bryant Street. We review on the spot, confirm eligibility, and handle all Sacramento filing.<\/p>\n      <span class=\"dc-price\">From $175<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"delivery-card\">\n      <span class=\"dc-icon\">&#x2709;&#xfe0f;<\/span>\n      <h3>Mail It In<\/h3>\n      <p>Send documents from anywhere in the Bay Area or California. We file with SOS or federal OSCA and return by tracked courier.<\/p>\n      <span class=\"dc-price\">From $175<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"delivery-card\">\n      <span class=\"dc-icon\">&#x1f680;<\/span>\n      <h3>Same-Day Courier<\/h3>\n      <p>Documents picked up in SF, couriered to Sacramento SOS, filed same day. For urgent visa deadlines and international closings.<\/p>\n      <span class=\"dc-price\">$380<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- PRICE STATS -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\"><div class=\"tc\"><h2>Pricing<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"price-stats\">\n    <div class=\"ps-card\">\n      <div class=\"ps-amount\"><span class=\"ps-dollar\">$<\/span>175<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ps-label\">Standard Apostille<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ps-note\">Mail-in \u00b7 5\u20137 business days<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ps-card featured\">\n      <div class=\"ps-amount\"><span class=\"ps-dollar\">$<\/span>45<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ps-label\">Document Check<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ps-note\">Credited toward service<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ps-card\">\n      <div class=\"ps-amount\"><span class=\"ps-dollar\">$<\/span>550<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ps-label\">Same-Day<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ps-note\">Sacramento courier \u00b7 call to confirm<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- DOCUMENT TYPES -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\"><div class=\"tc\"><h2>Documents We Handle<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"doc-grid\">\n    <div class=\"doc-card\">\n      <span class=\"dc-em\">&#x1f4cb;<\/span>\n      <h3>Birth Certificate<\/h3>\n      <span class=\"dc-route ca\">CA SOS<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"doc-card\">\n      <span class=\"dc-em\">&#x1f4dc;<\/span>\n      <h3>Death Certificate<\/h3>\n      <span class=\"dc-route ca\">CA SOS<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"doc-card\">\n      <span class=\"dc-em\">&#x1f48d;<\/span>\n      <h3>Marriage Certificate<\/h3>\n      <span class=\"dc-route ca\">CA SOS<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"doc-card\">\n      <span class=\"dc-em\">&#x2696;&#xfe0f;<\/span>\n      <h3>Court Records<\/h3>\n      <span class=\"dc-route ca\">CA SOS<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"doc-card\">\n      <span class=\"dc-em\">&#x1f393;<\/span>\n      <h3>Diploma \/ Transcript<\/h3>\n      <span class=\"dc-route ca\">CA SOS<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"doc-card\">\n      <span class=\"dc-em\">&#x1f4dd;<\/span>\n      <h3>Notarized Documents<\/h3>\n      <span class=\"dc-route ca\">CA SOS<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"doc-card\">\n      <span class=\"dc-em\">&#x1fa96;<\/span>\n      <h3>FBI Background Check<\/h3>\n      <span class=\"dc-route fed\">Federal<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"doc-card\">\n      <span class=\"dc-em\">&#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8;<\/span>\n      <h3>Federal Court Orders<\/h3>\n      <span class=\"dc-route fed\">Federal<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- HOW IT WORKS -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\"><div class=\"tc\"><h2>How It Works<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"steps-wrap\"><div class=\"step-row\"><div class=\"step-num\">1<\/div><div class=\"step-body\"><h3>Document Check \u2014 $45<\/h3><p>We verify California-issuance, notary-acknowledgement quality, destination-country routing, and common rejection triggers before any state fee is spent. Credited 100% to your apostille service.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step-time\">Same day<\/div><\/div><div class=\"step-row\"><div class=\"step-num\">2<\/div><div class=\"step-body\"><h3>Document Package Prepared<\/h3><p>Apostille cover sheet naming the destination country, payment instrument, return-shipping label, and any pre-SOS certification the document needs.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step-time\">Before filing<\/div><\/div><div class=\"step-row\"><div class=\"step-num\">3<\/div><div class=\"step-body\"><h3>In-Person Sacramento Filing<\/h3><p>Apostille San Francisco staff file at the Secretary of State counter \u2014 1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor \u2014 during business hours, requested same business day when SOS capacity allows.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step-time\">Day of filing<\/div><\/div><div class=\"step-row\"><div class=\"step-num\">4<\/div><div class=\"step-body\"><h3>Same-Day Status Report<\/h3><p>Issued, rejected with a reason, or held pending an additional step \u2014 reported back by phone and email the same business day.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step-time\">Same day<\/div><\/div><div class=\"step-row\"><div class=\"step-num\">5<\/div><div class=\"step-body\"><h3>Secure Return Shipment<\/h3><p>Apostilled document returned the next morning by tracked carrier. International forwarding available where the destination requires direct shipment.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step-time\">Next morning<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n  <!-- NEIGHBORHOODS -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\"><div class=\"tc\"><h2>San Francisco Neighborhoods We Serve<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"hood-grid\">\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">Financial District<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">SOMA<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">Mission District<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">Castro<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">Noe Valley<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">Hayes Valley<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">Pacific Heights<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">Marina<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">Richmond<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">Sunset<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">Glen Park<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">Excelsior<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">Chinatown<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">North Beach<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">Tenderloin<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hood-item\">Potrero Hill<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n  <!-- COMMON FAILURES -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\"><div class=\"tc\"><h2>Common Same-Day Failures &amp; the Fix<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"qualify-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"qualify-grid\">\n      <div class=\"qualify-item\"><div class=\"qi-icon\" style=\"background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.45);color:#D4AF37\">!<\/div><p><strong>Notary acknowledgement doesn\u2019t match California format.<\/strong> California requires specific wording with a venue line, commission expiration, and seal. Re-notarize on a California acknowledgement form before filing.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"qualify-item\"><div class=\"qi-icon\" style=\"background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.45);color:#D4AF37\">!<\/div><p><strong>A photocopy is submitted where a certified copy is required.<\/strong> Vital records need a certified copy from CDPH or the county \u2014 a photocopy is rejected on sight. Order the certified copy first.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"qualify-item\"><div class=\"qi-icon\" style=\"background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.45);color:#D4AF37\">!<\/div><p><strong>The destination country isn\u2019t a Hague member.<\/strong> The apostille won\u2019t be accepted there. Switch routing to embassy or consulate legalization for non-Hague countries.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"qualify-item\"><div class=\"qi-icon\" style=\"background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.45);color:#D4AF37\">!<\/div><p><strong>An FBI background check is brought to Sacramento.<\/strong> The California Secretary of State doesn\u2019t apostille federal documents \u2014 FBI Identity History Summaries go to the U.S. Department of State. We can run the federal route.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"qualify-item\"><div class=\"qi-icon\" style=\"background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.45);color:#D4AF37\">!<\/div><p><strong>Multiple documents under one cover sheet.<\/strong> SOS requires a separate apostille request per destination country \u2014 a bundle going to two countries needs two cover sheets and two fee instruments.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<!-- FAQ -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\"><div class=\"tc\"><h2>Same-Day California Apostille FAQ<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"acc-wrap\"><details class=\"acc-item\"><summary><div class=\"acc-num\">1<\/div><div class=\"acc-q\">Is a same-day California apostille guaranteed?<\/div><div class=\"acc-chevron\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 8\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1 1l5 5 5-5\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"acc-body\"><p>No. Same-day filing is requested when the Sacramento Secretary of State has same-day availability and the document meets all eligibility requirements. The SOS issues apostilles when it has capacity that day; outcomes are not guaranteed by Apostille San Francisco.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"acc-item\"><summary><div class=\"acc-num\">2<\/div><div class=\"acc-q\">How much does a same-day California apostille cost?<\/div><div class=\"acc-chevron\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 8\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1 1l5 5 5-5\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"acc-body\"><p>The California Secretary of State charges $20 per apostille plus $6 per public-official signature when applicable. There is no separate expedited state fee. Apostille San Francisco service fees for same-day in-person filing are separate; see the pricing page for current ranges.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"acc-item\"><summary><div class=\"acc-num\">3<\/div><div class=\"acc-q\">Can I get a California apostille same-day in San Francisco?<\/div><div class=\"acc-chevron\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 8\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1 1l5 5 5-5\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"acc-body\"><p>No. The California Secretary of State issues apostilles only at the Sacramento counter at 1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor and the Los Angeles regional counter. Apostille San Francisco runs the same-day in-person filing from San Francisco on a client\u2019s behalf.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"acc-item\"><summary><div class=\"acc-num\">4<\/div><div class=\"acc-q\">What time does the Sacramento Secretary of State counter close?<\/div><div class=\"acc-chevron\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 8\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1 1l5 5 5-5\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"acc-body\"><p>Public counter hours are posted by the California Secretary of State and may change. Apostille San Francisco confirms current Sacramento and Los Angeles counter hours before each same-day run.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"acc-item\"><summary><div class=\"acc-num\">5<\/div><div class=\"acc-q\">Can a same-day FBI background check apostille be done in California?<\/div><div class=\"acc-chevron\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 8\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1 1l5 5 5-5\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"acc-body\"><p>No. FBI Identity History Summary documents are federal records authenticated by the U.S. Department of State Office of Authentications, not California. Same-day federal authentication is not available.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"acc-item\"><summary><div class=\"acc-num\">6<\/div><div class=\"acc-q\">Does same-day apply to documents going to non-Hague countries?<\/div><div class=\"acc-chevron\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 8\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1 1l5 5 5-5\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"acc-body\"><p>No. Documents destined for countries not party to the Hague Apostille Convention require embassy or consulate legalization rather than apostille, which adds time beyond a same-day window.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n  <!-- RELATED -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\"><div class=\"tc\"><h2>Document Guides &amp; Related Pages<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"related-grid\">\n    <a href=\"\/california-apostille-process\/\">&#x1f4cc; CA SOS Process<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/federal-apostille\/\">&#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8; Federal Apostille<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/california-birth-certificate-apostille\/\">&#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=\"\/fbi-background-check-apostille-california\/\">&#x1fa96; FBI Background<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/same-day-apostille-san-francisco\/\">&#x1f680; Same-Day Service<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/california-apostille-faq\/\">&#x2753; FAQ<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/contact-apostille-san-francisco\/\">&#x1f4de; Contact<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- FINAL CTA -->\n  <div class=\"ctas\">\n    <a class=\"btn-call\" href=\"tel:+14154390289\">&#x1f4de; Call (415) 439-0289<\/a>\n    <a class=\"btn-ghost\" href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\">Start Document Check \u2192<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- DISCLAIMER -->\n  <div class=\"disc\">\n    Apostille San Francisco \u00b7 416 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 \u00b7 Mon\u2013Fri 9am\u20135pm PT (emergency line after hours) \u00b7\n    A California-commissioned notary practice. 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