Serving San Francisco, CA by mail
Federal Apostille Services in San Francisco, CA
How San Francisco residents get federal documents apostilled — and where California state documents go instead.
Quick answer
There’s no apostille counter for federal documents in San Francisco — only one office in the country issues them, the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that for San Francisco clients by mail. California state documents go to the California Secretary of State in Sacramento.
- County
- The City and County of San Francisco
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- State apostille office
- California Secretary of State
- Our nearest office
- Washington, D.C. (headquarters)
How it works from San Francisco
We don’t have an office in San Francisco — and you don’t need one. San Francisco clients send documents by mail, and our nearest office is Washington, D.C. (headquarters).
Order online
Tell us the document and destination. No payment until we confirm route and price.
Mail us the document
Ship it by USPS, FedEx, UPS or DHL. We review it against authentication requirements before submission.
We process in Washington, D.C.
We hand-deliver it to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications, and handle embassy legalization for non-Hague countries.
You receive it
Returned by tracked courier.
San Francisco and California documents
San Francisco is in the City and County of San Francisco, within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Federal court records from there are authenticated federally; California birth, marriage and state-court records, and anything notarized in California, go to the California Secretary of State. See our California guide for the full breakdown.
Documents for San Francisco residents
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San Francisco — FAQ
Is there a federal apostille office in San Francisco?
No. Federal documents are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission for San Francisco clients by mail.
Do you have an office in San Francisco?
No — San Francisco is served by mail. Our nearest office is Washington, D.C. (headquarters).
Where are California state documents apostilled?
By the California Secretary of State in Sacramento.
Which federal court covers San Francisco?
San Francisco is in the City and County of San Francisco, within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
How much does a federal apostille cost?
$299 per document for Hague countries (10–12 business days) and $399 for non-Hague countries including embassy legalization (15–17 business days), government fees included.
Ready to start?
Order online in minutes, or call and we will walk you through it. Federal documents from anywhere in the U.S. — one flat price, all government fees included.