Pensions, income & declarations
Forms for proof of life, employment and income declarations abroad. Ask your receiving office whether an apostille is required.
Apostille services, nationwide
Your documents, ready for use abroad.
We prepare, submit and return documents for apostille. California standard service takes 1–2 business days, with same-day rush for eligible documents. Mail-in support is available across the U.S.
California pricing
Simple service fees. No hidden state costs.
Our service starts at $124. The required $26 California state filing fee is separate, with your full total shown below. Mailing costs, if applicable, are quoted before you proceed.
Standard
$124
service fee
1–2 business days
First document
Plus $26 state filing · $150 total
Rush
$173
service fee
Same day, eligible CA documents
First document. Call by 1 PM on a business day.
Includes $49 rush · Plus $26 state filing · $199 total
Additional document
$80
service fee
Same order as first
Each additional document
Plus $26 state filing · $106 total
FBI apostille: $214 total
$124 service + $20 federal fee + $70 mailing ($35 each way).
Each additional FBI document is $107 ($87 service + $20 federal fee) when processed together. The $70 round-trip mailing fee is charged only once per combined submission.
Our service estimate: 2–4 weeks, plus shipping. Federal processing may take longer; not a guaranteed timeframe or same-day service.
Full breakdown
| Service | Our service fee | State fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard, first document | $124 | $26 | $150 |
| Rush, first document | $173 ($124 + $49 rush) | $26 | $199 |
| Each additional document | $80 | $26 | $106 |
- The $26 state fee goes to the state, not to our business: $20 for the apostille plus $6 in-person handling.
- Rush same-day: call by 1 PM on a business day for eligible California documents, subject to the authority's hours and acceptance.
- Sacramento-area pickup and delivery is included for local customers only, not nationwide mail-in.
- Translation: $25–$50 per page, with certification available for an additional $45. Notarization is quoted separately.
- Other-state pricing and timing is quoted separately.
- Processing times exclude shipping. We confirm document eligibility and timing before you proceed.
The basics
What is an apostille?
An apostille is a certificate attached to a public document so it can be recognized in another country where the Hague Apostille Convention applies.
Check the destination requirements first
The receiving authority decides which documents it will accept. Confirm what it needs before completing a form or ordering an apostille.
Sending a document to a country outside the Hague Apostille Convention? Learn how embassy legalization differs. We do not currently offer embassy legalization.
Apostille, explained simply
Authenticates signatures and seals
An apostille confirms the signature, seal or stamp—not whether the document’s contents are true or accurate.
Issued by a government authority
The appropriate state or federal authority issues the apostille. We handle preparation, submission and return.
California processing options
Standard service takes 1–2 business days. Eligible same-day rush is available when you call by 1 PM on a business day, subject to the issuing authority’s hours and acceptance.
Processing times exclude shipping. Other-state timelines are quoted separately; federal documents are never same-day.
Need a document first?
Start with our free California forms. Confirm acceptance with your receiving office; we can help with eligible California notarizations and the apostille process.
Getting married abroad?
Download the Affidavit of Single Status, then ask about notarization and a California apostille. Confirm your destination authority accepts this form before completing it.
Free Affidavit of Single StatusDocument copies for use abroad
A custodian statement lets the person keeping the original swear that a copy is complete and correct. Confirm acceptance first; public records may require certified copies from the issuing agency.
Free Copy Certification by Document CustodianHow fast
Four steps, from call to return.
- 1
Call first
Before mailing, we confirm eligibility, whether notarization is needed, and the instructions.
- 2
Send or drop off
Mail in from anywhere in the U.S., or drop off at our Fair Oaks office.
- 3
We submit
We deliver your documents to the proper issuing authority.
- 4
Returned to you
Timelines exclude shipping time.
Document guidance
- Vital records. Birth, marriage and death certificates as eligible certified copies from the issuing office.
- Notarized documents. Powers of attorney, affidavits and consent letters, signed before a notary first.
- Business records. Corporate documents and articles of incorporation.
- Education and court. Diplomas, transcripts and court orders.
- Background checks. FBI checks go through the federal process, described below.
What we do not do
- Submit plain photocopies. We confirm whether your document needs an original certified copy or a properly notarized document.
- Order vital records. Get eligible certified copies from the issuing office first.
- Provide embassy legalization.
- Authenticate foreign-issued originals with a California apostille.
Need a translation? Translation is $25–$50 per page, with certification available for an additional $45. A translator's statement can be notarized and then apostilled, but the apostille does not authenticate the foreign original. Confirm acceptance with the receiving authority.
Explore document translationMailing from outside California?
Call before you mail. We confirm eligibility and give you instructions. Turnaround excludes shipping, and other-state pricing and timing is quoted separately.
Reach us
Phone: 7 AM to midnight daily.
Fair Oaks office: 10 AM to 6 PM.
4201 Sunrise Blvd Ste B1, Fair Oaks, CA 95628.
Apostille questions
What does an apostille actually certify?
It authenticates the signature, seal or stamp on a public document. It does not verify that the contents are true or accurate.
Who issues the apostille?
The appropriate state or federal authority issues it, not our business. We prepare, submit and return your documents.
Will every country accept it?
The Hague Apostille Convention applies between member countries, but the receiving authority decides which documents it will accept. Confirm with them before you order.
I'm not in California. Can I mail documents in?
Yes. Call us before mailing so we can confirm eligibility and give instructions. Turnaround times exclude shipping. California pricing is shown on this page; other-state pricing and timing are quoted separately.
Is same-day service guaranteed?
No. Same-day is for eligible California documents when you call by 1 PM on a business day, and it is subject to the issuing authority's hours and acceptance. Federal documents are never same-day.
Do you offer pickup and delivery?
Sacramento-area pickup and delivery is included for local customers only. It is not part of nationwide mail-in service. You can also drop off at our Fair Oaks office, 10 AM to 6 PM.
Can you apostille a photocopy?
Generally the document must be an original certified copy or an original notarized document. Call us and we will confirm what yours needs.
Can you order my birth or marriage certificate?
No. We do not order vital records. Vital records must be eligible certified copies from the issuing office.
Do you do embassy legalization?
No. Countries that are not part of the Hague Convention may require embassy legalization, which we do not provide.
My document was issued in another country.
A California apostille cannot authenticate a foreign-issued original. If you need a translation, a translator's statement may be notarized and then apostilled, but that does not authenticate the foreign original. Confirm acceptance with the receiving authority.
Ready to get started?
Book online or call before mailing. We will confirm your quote and next steps.