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Francisco. We handle California Secretary of State apostilles for SF residents \u2014 and the federal OSCA route for FBI background checks and federal documents. Drop off in SOMA, mail in, or call for same-day courier to Sacramento.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"hero-meta\">\n        <span class=\"pill\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> Available Mon\u2013Fri, 9am\u20135pm PT<\/span>\n        <span class=\"pill gold\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 9 Google reviews<\/span>\n        <span class=\"pill\">&#x1f4cd; 416 Bryant St, SOMA<\/span>\n      <\/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>This Page Is For You If<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"qualify-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"qualify-grid\">\n      <div class=\"qualify-item\">\n        <div class=\"qi-icon\">\u2713<\/div>\n        <p>You have a <strong>California-issued document<\/strong> \u2014 birth cert, death cert, marriage cert, court record, diploma, or notarized document \u2014 going to another country<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"qualify-item\">\n        <div class=\"qi-icon\">\u2713<\/div>\n        <p>You need an <strong>FBI background check apostille<\/strong> for immigration, residency, or employment abroad<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"qualify-item\">\n        <div class=\"qi-icon\">\u2713<\/div>\n        <p>You&#8217;re on a <strong>time-sensitive deadline<\/strong> \u2014 visa application, international employment, real estate closing, or inheritance<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"qualify-item\">\n        <div class=\"qi-icon\">\u2713<\/div>\n        <p>You&#8217;re in <strong>San Francisco or the Bay Area<\/strong> and want a local specialist who files directly with the California SOS<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/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\">\n    <div class=\"step-row\">\n      <div class=\"step-num\">1<\/div>\n      <div class=\"step-body\">\n        <h3>Document Check \u2014 $45<\/h3>\n        <p>Submit documents for review. We verify type, format, issuing authority, destination country requirements, and correct routing \u2014 California SOS or federal OSCA. Credited toward your apostille fee.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"step-time\">Same day<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-row\">\n      <div class=\"step-num\">2<\/div>\n      <div class=\"step-body\">\n        <h3>Notarization if Required<\/h3>\n        <p>Vital records go straight to apostille. Diplomas, affidavits, and private documents need a California notary first. We coordinate notarization before filing.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"step-time\">If needed<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-row\">\n      <div class=\"step-num\">3<\/div>\n      <div class=\"step-body\">\n        <h3>SOS or Federal Filing<\/h3>\n        <p>We file with the California Secretary of State in Sacramento or route federal documents to U.S. Dept of State OSCA in Washington D.C. \u2014 whichever is correct for your document.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"step-time\">Day of filing<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-row\">\n      <div class=\"step-num\">4<\/div>\n      <div class=\"step-body\">\n        <h3>Apostilled Document Returned<\/h3>\n        <p>Documents returned by tracked overnight courier or available for pickup at our SOMA office. International forwarding available directly to your destination.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"step-time\">5\u20137 days standard<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/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  <!-- FAQ -->\n  <div class=\"tc-wrap\"><div class=\"tc\"><h2>San Francisco Apostille FAQ<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"acc-wrap\">\n\n    <details class=\"acc-item\">\n      <summary>\n        <div class=\"acc-num\">1<\/div>\n        <div class=\"acc-q\">How fast can I get an apostille in San Francisco?<\/div>\n        <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>\n      <\/summary>\n      <div class=\"acc-body\">\n        <p><strong>Same-day<\/strong> is available via our Sacramento courier service at $380 \u2014 we pick up in SF and file at the California SOS the same day. Standard mail-in takes <strong>5\u20137 business days<\/strong> from the date of filing. Call to confirm same-day availability before sending documents: <a href=\"tel:+14154390289\">(415) 439-0289<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"acc-item\">\n      <summary>\n        <div class=\"acc-num\">2<\/div>\n        <div class=\"acc-q\">Do I need a notary before my apostille?<\/div>\n        <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>\n      <\/summary>\n      <div class=\"acc-body\">\n        <p>It depends on the document. <strong>Vital records<\/strong> (birth, death, marriage certificates) certified by CDPH or the county recorder go directly to apostille. <strong>Diplomas, affidavits, and private documents<\/strong> must be notarized first. We verify this and coordinate notarization during the $45 Document Check.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"acc-item\">\n      <summary>\n        <div class=\"acc-num\">3<\/div>\n        <div class=\"acc-q\">Can the California SOS apostille my FBI background check?<\/div>\n        <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>\n      <\/summary>\n      <div class=\"acc-body\">\n        <p><strong>No.<\/strong> FBI Identity History Summary reports are federal documents and must go through the U.S. Department of State OSCA in Washington D.C. Filing with the California SOS results in rejection. We manage the full federal route from our San Francisco office. See the <a href=\"\/fbi-background-check-apostille-california\/\">FBI background check apostille guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"acc-item\">\n      <summary>\n        <div class=\"acc-num\">4<\/div>\n        <div class=\"acc-q\">Where are you located in San Francisco?<\/div>\n        <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>\n      <\/summary>\n      <div class=\"acc-body\">\n        <p>Our San Francisco office is at <strong>416 Bryant Street, SOMA, San Francisco, CA 94107<\/strong> \u2014 accessible from I-80, near the Bay Bridge, and walkable from CalTrain. Hours: Monday\u2013Friday, 9am\u20135pm PT (emergency line after hours). Call ahead for same-day drop-off: <a href=\"tel:+14154390289\">(415) 439-0289<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"acc-item\">\n      <summary>\n        <div class=\"acc-num\">5<\/div>\n        <div class=\"acc-q\">What does an apostille cost in San Francisco?<\/div>\n        <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>\n      <\/summary>\n      <div class=\"acc-body\">\n        <p><strong>$175<\/strong> \u2014 standard mail-in apostille per document<br>\n        <strong>$245<\/strong> \u2014 notary + apostille (mail-in)<br>\n        <strong>$425<\/strong> \u2014 door-to-door SF same-day (notary included)<br>\n        <strong>$380<\/strong> \u2014 same-day Sacramento courier filing (notary included)<br>\n        <strong>$45<\/strong> \u2014 Document Check, credited toward your service<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"acc-item\">\n      <summary>\n        <div class=\"acc-num\">6<\/div>\n        <div class=\"acc-q\">What is the $45 Document Check?<\/div>\n        <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>\n      <\/summary>\n      <div class=\"acc-body\">\n        <p>A pre-flight review before you commit to service. We verify document type, issuing authority, certification format, destination country requirements, and correct routing (California SOS vs. federal OSCA). If anything would cause a rejection, we catch it here \u2014 before you&#8217;ve mailed any originals. <strong>The $45 is credited toward your apostille fee.<\/strong> <a href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\">Start a Document Check \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n  <\/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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