Apostille
If you have documents that need an Apostille, Authentication Certificate, and/ or notarization, we can help you through the process efficiently and accurately, so that you can use your documents abroad.
Birth Certificates*, Marriage Certificates*, Death Certificates*
Marriage Licenses, Divorce agreements, Divorce Decree
Criminal Record / Criminal Background Check
Power of Attorney
Notarized copies of Passports, Affidavits and other documents
Education Transcripts
Diplomas and Degrees
Adoption documents
Permission to Travel Consent for minor children
Corporate and business documents
Call for documents not listed
* Vital Records such as birth certificates, marriage certificates and death certificates must be “certified copies” issued by the local county clerk registrar-recorder’s office where the certificate originated. Birth certificates signed by a MD cannot be Apostilled. If the birth certificate is signed by a MD, a certified copy must be requested from the county clerk registrar-recorder’s office prior to requesting an Apostille.
United States to Abroad
Get your documents either Apostilled or Authenticated. You can also have your documents Legalized by your country's Embassy or Consular.
Hague Countries
Check to see if your country is a member of the 1961 Hague Convention (Apostille Convention).
Public documents, such as birth certificates, judgments, patents or notarial attestations (acknowledgments) of signatures, frequently need to be used abroad. However, before a public document can be used in a country other than the one that issued it, its origin must often be authenticated with an Apostille or Authentication Certificate.
To get an Apostille, click below to fill out the Apostille form request to begin the process.
All 50 States
We can assist you in getting your local, state and federal documents apostilled. If you have documents from a state other than California, please contact us for a quote. We will be happy to assist you in taking care of your priorities.
Steps for Apostille Request and Processing
Submit the Apostille request form and email a copy of the document for evaluation. Email documents to apostille@sekiriteservices.com
Once document has been evaluated and approved for processing, please mail the Apostille Request form and the ORIGINAL document to:
Sekirite Services PO Box 21513 El Cajon, CA 92021
*Please notify us prior to mailing documents.
Depending on the location, we can also schedule for your documents to be picked up if needed. *Travel fee will apply.
Payment can be processed over the phone. All major credit/debit cards are accepted.
Processed orders will be available for return shipping or drop off. Please allow two to three weeks turnaround time.
Starting Fees
Sekirite Services Apostille Fees
Apostille First document ……………….……….$150
Additional Documents (each)…….……….…$100
Document Return Options
USPS Priority Mail (2-3 days) ……….……………$10
FedEx Expedited Overnight…………………..…$30
Drop Off ………………………………………………………..….$50
Each document and situation can be unique when it comes to Apostilles and Authentications. Therefore, these are the starting fees for California documents. Please contact us for a quote.
FAQ
What is an Apostille?
An Apostille is a government-issued certification that authenticates the signature of a public official on a document for use in another country that is part of the Hague Convention. An Apostille certifies:
- the authenticity of the signature of the public official who signed the document,
- the capacity in which that public official acted, and
- when appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears, e.g. a notary public seal.
*The Apostille does not validate the contents of the document.
In short,
An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin
of a public document (e.g., a birth, marriage or death
certificate, a judgment, an extract of a register or a
notarial attestation).
Traveling fee will apply for mobile services.
*Notary is not an attorney and cannot give legal advice.
*Satisfactory Evidence of Identification required for all services.