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Our guarantee: 100% refund if we are not able to apostille your document(s). No service fees. 

We process documents for all countries. 

We process documents from all 50 U.S. States (apostilles and certifications), the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC (federal apostilles and certifications), and all foreign embassies/consulates.

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Foreign Documents Express is a registered service provider with the Secretary of State - authentications, Hague apostilles, and certification.

Our mailing address is

Foreign Documents Express
331 Newman Springs Rd., Bldg. 1
4th Floor, Suite 143
Red Bank, NJ 07701

Phone: (646) 267-1140

Fax: (800) 905-0421

We accept all major credit and debit cards. We also accept checks (including personal checks), money orders, PayPal, MoneyGram, Western Union, bank transfers, and Zelle (646) 267-1140.

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You can call us at (646) 267-1140 with any questions about apostille process. We are available Monday - Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to answer your questions. You can also fax or email copies of your documents for a free evaluation. We will advise if your documents qualify for apostilles and, if not, what steps need to be taken.

Processing times differ depending on nature of your documents. In each case will provide the time estimate, and will do our best to meet the deadline.

Delivery by USPS Priority mail (within the U.S.) is included in the price. FedEx (2nd day, within the U.S.): $20, FedEx (standard overnight): $30. We ship internationally. FedEx International to most countries is $75 ( $115).

Apostilles and embassy legalization procedures are not complicated if you entrust your documents to legalization experts who know the requirements of U.S. apostille agencies, foreign consulates and embassies and the requirements of the receiving organizations in foreign countries.

California Hague Apostille

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Do you need a Hague apostille for a document issued in California? California apostille is a seal that will make your California document valid outside the United States. 

We provide apostille services in the State of California for all kinds of documents, personal and corporate, intended for use abroad.



CA apostille: price, processing time, order form:

Apostille-price

California apostille: $175 (Fedex 2nd day is included, U.S. only)
FedEx (2nd day): $20
FedEx (standard overnight): $30
FedEx International: $75 (most countries)
FedEx International to Eastern Europe, South America, Africa: $115
Processing time: 5-7 bus. days
 
Complete the Order form and enclose it with your document(s). Our mailing address is
Foreign Documents Express
331 Newman Springs Rd, Bldg. 1
4th Floor,  Suite 143
Red Bank, NJ 07701 

California apostille guidelines:

The following documens qualify for CA apostilles: 

apostille acceptable Original documents notarized by a CA notary. The requirements for notarization are strict in the State of California. See sample California notarial statements below.
 
apostille acceptable Certified copies of vital records (birth, marriage, death certificates issued by California Department of Health Services, County Clerk/Recorders, County Registrar-Recorders, County Controller-Recorders, County Assessor-Recorders, and the State Registrar (Department of Public Health) (documents signed by County Health Officers, Deputy Health Officers, Health Care Agencies, or County Vital Records Sections require additional legalization steps and the processing will take longer).
 
apostille acceptable certified copies issued by California courts
 
apostille acceptable documents issued by CA Secretary of State

California apostille tips:

tip 2Issuance of a single Authentication certificate (Apostille):  Effective January 1, 2017, the California Secretary of State's office issues a single Authentication certificate for documents to be used outside of the country rather than issuing either an Apostille (for Hague countries) or Certificate (for non-Hague countries). For example, if your document is intended for use in China (which is a non-Hague country), California will issue an apostille for it, and then the document will need to go to the Embassy / Consulate of China. 

tip 2California law does not allow notaries to make and certify copies of vital records (birth, death certificates) and other public records. Copies of vital records need to be obtained through California Department of Health Services, County Clerk/Recorders, County Registrar-Recorders, County Controller-Recorders, County Assessor-Recorders.

tip 2The document may be in a foreign language, no translation is required. However, the notarial statement has to be in English.

tip 2Documents must be correctly notarized with a jurat or acknowledgment statement. The jurat or acknowledgment statement should be for each individual signature.


What does a California apostille look like?

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California notarization requirements:

tip 2The California notary acknowledgment form contains a specific disclaimer to the top of the form certificate of acknowledgment: "A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document."  The disclaimer must be legible and in an enclosed box. Then, it states the venue: "State of California, County of ....", the notarial statement, the signature of the notary and the seal. Only the client's name should appear on the acknowledgment form. No title, no client's signature.

tip 2The California notary jurat form contains a specific disclaimer to the top of the form certificate of acknowledgment: "A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document."  The disclaimer must be legible and in an enclosed box. Then, it states the venue: "State of California, County of ....", the notarial statement, the signature of the notary and the seal.  Only the client's name should appear on the jurat form. No title, no client's signature.

tip 2Documents must be correctly notarized with a jurat or acknowledgment statement. The jurat or acknowledgment statement should be for each individual signature.


Can a California apostille be issued for a document in a language other than English?

Yes. If the notarization of the document is in English, the California Secretary of State can issue an Apostille. The rest of the document can be in any other language.


Can a CA apostille be rejected by a foreign country because it is not ribboned to the document?

According to the brochure issued by the Hague Convention (which clarifies many issues pertaining to apostilles), "failure to affix an Apostille to the public document in a particular manner is not a basis for refusing the Apostille".


 

 

 

Foreign Documents Express

 
331 Newman Springs Rd., Bldg. 1
4th Floor, Suite 143
Red Bank, NJ 07701
 
Phone: (646) 267-1140
Fax: (800) 905-0421
Email: ForeignDocumentsExpress@gmail.com
 
         

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