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California<\/span><\/h1>\n      <div class=\"flag-section\">\n      <div class=\"flag-divider\"><span class=\"gline\"><\/span><span class=\"flag-label\">JAPAN<\/span><span class=\"gline\"><\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"flag-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/apostillesanfrancisco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Japan-Flag-asf-1.jpg\" alt=\"Japan flag\" width=\"220\" height=\"147\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <p class=\"route\" id=\"direct-answer\">Japan has been a Hague Convention member since 1970 \u2014 a California apostille is accepted for civil registration, spouse visas, employment, and academic filings.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"cta\">\n        <a class=\"btn btn-call\" href=\"tel:+14154390289\">Call (415) 439-0289<\/a>\n        <a class=\"btn btn-check\" href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\">Start $45 Document Check &rarr;<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"creds\">\n        <span class=\"cred\">CA Notary Commission #2465630<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cred\">Direct Sacramento SOS filing<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cred\">Available 7 days<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cred\">$45 Document Check, credited<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"factbox\">\n    <div class=\"frow\"><b>Destination<\/b><span>&#x1f1ef;&#x1f1f5; Japan<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"frow\"><b>Status<\/b><span>Hague member since 1970<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"frow\"><b>Route<\/b><span>Japan has been a Hague Convention member since 1970 \u2014 a California apostille is accepted for civil registration, spouse visas, employment, and academic filings.<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"frow\"><b>Turnaround<\/b><span>Same-day Sacramento filing available &middot; standard 3&ndash;5 business days<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"frow\"><b>From<\/b><span>$175 per apostille &middot; $380 same-day (notary included) &middot; $550 for 3 documents (notary included)<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"frow\"><b>Common uses<\/b><span>Spouse visa, marriage at ward office (kuyakusho\/shiyakusho), koseki registration, employment documentation, academic credentials<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <h2>Documents we apostille for Japan<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"grid\">\n    <div class=\"card\"><h3>Birth certificate<\/h3><p>Required for spouse visa applications and birth registration updates in the Japanese koseki (family register).<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"card\"><h3>Marriage certificate<\/h3><p>Apostilled for registration at the Japanese ward office and spousal visa applications.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"card\"><h3>FBI background check<\/h3><p>Federal route via U.S. Dept of State \u2014 not California SOS. Required for some long-term Japanese visa categories.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"card\"><h3>Diploma &amp; transcripts<\/h3><p>For employment visa applications and academic credential recognition at Japanese institutions.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"card\"><h3>Power of attorney<\/h3><p>Notarized in California, apostilled for property or legal matters before Japanese authorities.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"card\"><h3>Divorce decree<\/h3><p>Apostilled for prior-marriage documentation in the koseki or for visa applications.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <h2>How the Japan apostille works<\/h2>\n  <ol class=\"steps\">\n    <li><b>Document check ($45, credited).<\/b> We verify your document is California-issued, correctly certified, and Japan-ready before any Secretary of State fee is paid.<\/li>\n    <li><b>Sacramento filing.<\/b> Couriered to the California Secretary of State \u2014 mail-in or same-day in person depending on your timeline.<\/li>\n    <li><b>Japan routing.<\/b> The Apostille Convention entered into force for Japan on 27 July 1970 \u2014 one of the earlier Asian signatories. California apostilles are accepted at ward offices, Japanese authorities, and consular registration.<\/li>\n    <li><b>Returned tracked.<\/b> Apostilled document returned by tracked carrier with status updates throughout.<\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n  <div class=\"cta\">\n    <a class=\"btn btn-call\" href=\"tel:+14154390289\">Call (415) 439-0289<\/a>\n    <a class=\"btn btn-check\" href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\">Start $45 Document Check &rarr;<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <h2>Japan apostille &mdash; FAQ<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"faq\">\n  <details><summary>Does Japan accept California apostilles?<\/summary><p>Yes. Japan has been a Hague Convention member since 1970 and accepts apostilles from any other member, including the California Secretary of State.<\/p><\/details>\n  <details><summary>Do I need apostilled documents for a Japanese spouse visa?<\/summary><p>Typically yes \u2014 apostilled California marriage certificate, FBI background check (federal route), and birth certificate. Apostille San Francisco prepares California documents and advises on the federal route for FBI.<\/p><\/details>\n  <details><summary>What is a koseki and how does an apostilled California document update it?<\/summary><p>A koseki is the Japanese family register. Events occurring outside Japan \u2014 such as a California marriage of a Japanese national \u2014 must be reported. The supporting California document typically requires a California apostille before the ward office will register the event.<\/p><\/details>\n  <details><summary>Can the California SOS apostille an FBI background check for a Japanese visa?<\/summary><p>No. FBI documents are federal records authenticated by the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. We prepare California documents and advise on the federal route.<\/p><\/details>\n<\/div>\n  <p class=\"note\">Status and requirements for Japan verified against the HCCH Apostille Section status table (hcch.net) as of 2026-06-19. Not legal advice.<\/p>\n  <h2>Related routes &amp; tools<\/h2>\n<div class=\"grid\">\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/apostille-document-check\/\"><h3>Document Check &mdash; $45<\/h3><p>Credited 100% to your apostille service.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/california-apostille-pricing\/\"><h3>Pricing &amp; state fees<\/h3><p>$20 + $6 SOS fees and service ranges.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/how-to-get-an-apostille-in-california\/\"><h3>How it works<\/h3><p>The full California apostille process.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/california-apostille-processing-time\/\"><h3>Processing times<\/h3><p>Direct from SOS published timelines.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/same-day-apostille-california\/\"><h3>Same-day filing<\/h3><p>In-person Sacramento counter.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/california-apostille-by-mail\/\"><h3>Apostille by mail<\/h3><p>When timing is flexible.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/sacramento-secretary-of-state-apostille\/\"><h3>Sacramento SOS counter<\/h3><p>Address, hours, payment, walk-in.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/which-documents-can-be-apostilled\/\"><h3>Which documents qualify<\/h3><p>Eligible California document types.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/california-birth-certificate-apostille\/\"><h3>Birth certificate<\/h3><p>Most common citizenship document.<\/p><\/a>\n  <a class=\"card\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\" href=\"\/california-marriage-certificate-apostille\/\"><h3>Marriage certificate<\/h3><p>For spousal and civil 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