Serving San Jose, CA by mail
Federal Apostille Services in San Jose, CA
How San Jose residents get federal documents apostilled — and where California state documents go instead.
Quick answer
There’s no apostille counter for federal documents in San Jose — only one office in the country issues them, the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that for San Jose clients by mail. California state documents go to the California Secretary of State in Sacramento.
- County
- Santa Clara County
- 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 Jose
We don’t have an office in San Jose — and you don’t need one. San Jose 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 Jose and California documents
San Jose is in Santa Clara County, 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 Jose residents
Pick your document for the exact route from San Jose:
San Jose — FAQ
Is there a federal apostille office in San Jose?
No. Federal documents are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission for San Jose clients by mail.
Do you have an office in San Jose?
No — San Jose 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 Jose?
San Jose is in Santa Clara County, 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.