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We coordinate both steps \u2014 notary and SOS filing \u2014 so your credential is ready for foreign employers, universities, or immigration.<\/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       \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\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>You have a diploma, degree, or official transcript from a California school, college, or university<\/li>\n      <li>A foreign employer, university, visa agency, or immigration authority requires the document to be apostilled<\/li>\n      <li>The destination country is a member of the 1961 Hague Convention<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <div class=\"qualify-no\">\n      &#x26a0;&#xfe0f;&nbsp; If your diploma is from another U.S. state, contact that state&#8217;s Secretary of State directly.\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       \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\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>Original Diploma or Official Transcript<\/h3>\n          <p>For diplomas: the original or a notarized photocopy. For transcripts: an official sealed copy issued directly by the school registrar \u2014 not a student download.<\/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>Notarization (Diplomas Only)<\/h3>\n          <p>Diplomas are not government documents, so a California notary must notarize your signature on a certification statement before the SOS can apostille it. We can coordinate a mobile notary if needed.<\/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>Destination Country &amp; Purpose<\/h3>\n          <p>Some countries require the apostille on the original; others accept notarized copies. Foreign universities often require the transcript version, not the diploma. Let us know the destination and purpose so we verify the right format.<\/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 apostille service. If notarization is needed, a separate notary fee applies (typically $15\/signature under California law). The $45 Document Check is credited toward your service.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- \/req-grid -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/card -->\n\n  <!-- Context alert -->\n  <div class=\"alert\">\n    <strong>&#x26a0;&#xfe0f; Note:<\/strong> &#x26a0;&#xfe0f; Diplomas are private documents \u2014 not government-issued \u2014 so the California SOS cannot apostille a diploma directly. It must first be notarized by a California notary public. Official transcripts with a registrar&#8217;s original seal may qualify for direct apostille without notarization. We confirm the correct path during the $45 Document Check.\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\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\">Notarization fee ($15\/sig) billed separately if needed \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 after notarization<\/span>\n      <div class=\"tc-note\">Timeline begins after notarization step is complete. Rush filing available when SOS allows. Same-day Sacramento: $380.<\/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       \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\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\">&#x1f393;<\/div>\n        <h3>Notarization Coordination<\/h3>\n        <p>We assess whether your diploma requires notarization first and can coordinate a California notary if you don&#8217;t have one. Notary fee charged separately per California law.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x1f3db;&#xfe0f;<\/div>\n        <h3>SOS Filing<\/h3>\n        <p>Once properly notarized (or for sealed transcripts, immediately), we courier to the California SOS Apostille Unit in Sacramento and track 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 and international courier available on request for urgent foreign submission deadlines.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- \/grid three -->\n\n    <ul class=\"include-list\" style=\"margin-top:18px\">\n      <li>Notarize-first eligibility check \u2014 diploma vs. transcript route<\/li>\n      <li>Notarization coordination (if needed, separate notary fee applies)<\/li>\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>Destination country format verification<\/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       \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\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 Diploma 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 Diploma\">\n      <li class=\"step\">\n        <div class=\"step-num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/div>\n        <h3>Document Check<\/h3>\n        <p>We assess your document type \u2014 diploma, degree, or transcript \u2014 and confirm the correct route. Diplomas go notary-first; sealed transcripts may qualify directly.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"step\">\n        <div class=\"step-num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/div>\n        <h3>Notarization (If Required)<\/h3>\n        <p>If your diploma needs notarization, we coordinate a California notary. Once signed and notarized, your document is SOS-eligible.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"step\">\n        <div class=\"step-num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/div>\n        <h3>SOS Filing<\/h3>\n        <p>We courier to the California Secretary of State Apostille Unit in Sacramento. Standard processing: 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>The apostilled credential is shipped back to you by USPS Priority, or forwarded internationally if you need direct delivery to a foreign institution.<\/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       \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\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>Diploma 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>Why does my diploma need to be notarized before it gets an apostille?<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x1f50f;<\/div>\n        <p>The California Secretary of State can only apostille signatures that are on file with the state \u2014 notaries, county clerks, and certain state officials. A diploma bears a university official's signature, which is not on the SOS registry. A California notary notarizes your acknowledgment of the diploma, placing a registered signature on the document that the SOS can then apostille.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <h3>Can I apostille a transcript without notarization?<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x1f4cb;<\/div>\n        <p>In many cases, yes. If the transcript is issued directly by the school registrar with the registrar's original raised or colored seal, it may qualify for direct apostille without notarization. Student-downloaded PDFs do not qualify. Contact us with your specific institution and transcript format for confirmation.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <h3>My employer wants an apostilled degree for a work visa. How long will it take?<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x23f1;&#xfe0f;<\/div>\n        <p>Plan for 7\u201310 business days total: 1\u20132 days for notarization, 5\u20137 days for SOS processing, plus shipping time. If you have a visa appointment deadline, mention it \u2014 same-day Sacramento filing ($380) can shorten the SOS leg significantly.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <h3>Does the apostille go on the diploma itself or on a separate page?<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x1f4cc;<\/div>\n        <p>The California SOS attaches the apostille certificate to your document \u2014 typically by binding a separate certificate page to the notarized copy or original. The apostille is never written directly on the diploma itself. You'll receive the diploma with the apostille securely attached.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <h3>Which countries accept an apostilled California diploma for employment or immigration?<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x1f30d;<\/div>\n        <p>Most Hague Convention member countries accept apostilled academic credentials for employment authorization, work visas, and foreign university enrollment \u2014 including Germany, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Australia, and much of Latin America. Countries not in the Hague Convention (Qatar, some Gulf states) require embassy legalization instead of an apostille. We confirm the correct authentication path for your destination.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bcard\">\n        <h3>Can I get both my transcript and diploma apostilled at the same time?<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"icon\">&#x1f4c2;<\/div>\n        <p>Yes \u2014 and it's often more efficient. If you need both, submit them together. Each document gets its own apostille. We file simultaneously, keeping the timeline the same as a single document. Pricing is per apostille ($175 each).<\/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       \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\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      <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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