Tifini Goebel, Notary Public & Apostille Services
Apostille Services in Burlingame, CA
Need an apostille in Burlingame, CA? Detailed Notary is based right here in Burlingame, and I provide mobile notary and California apostille services throughout the city - the Easton Addition, Burlingame Avenue, Broadway, Burlingame Hills, Lyon Hoag, Mills Estates, and surrounding neighborhoods - for documents being used internationally. I notarize eligible documents at your home, office, or another convenient Burlingame location, then personally submit them to the California Secretary of State in Sacramento. Completed apostilles are returned securely with tracking, and scheduled document drop-off at my Burlingame address is also available. Certified record retrieval, certified document translation, embassy legalization for non-Hague countries, and international shipping are available when needed.
Tifini Goebel
Mobile Notary &
Apostille Support Services
Apostille Pricing and Turnaround
Standard Apostille Service - 5 to 7 Business Days
$185 first document, $75 each additional document in the same order
Available for eligible California documents, including certified birth, marriage, and death certificates; court-certified records; and notarized powers of attorney, trust documents, and corporate documents.
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Expedited Apostille Service - 1 to 2 Business Days
$245 first document, $75 each additional document in the same order
Available for any eligible document type. Shipping time is additional.
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Mobile service in Burlingame:
Notarization: $15 per notarized signature
Travel to your Burlingame home or office: $50 for mobile notary appointments.
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California Secretary of State fees (separate): $20 per apostille certificate, plus $6 per signature verification when applicable.
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Certified court copy retrieval: quoted separately based on the court location and record type.
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Return Shipping
Quoted separately based on the destination and shipping method.
Frequently Asked Questions - California Apostille
What is an apostille and how does it work in California?
An apostille is a certificate issued by the California Secretary of State that authenticates the signature of a public official on a document, making it legally recognized in countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. In California, the process works like this: your document must first be in the correct form, either a certified government record or a properly notarized document, and then it is submitted to the California Secretary of State, who attaches the apostille. The Secretary of State does not verify the content of your document; it only certifies the authenticity of the signature.
What documents can be apostilled in California?
The California Secretary of State can apostille documents that carry an eligible California public official's signature. Common examples include birth, marriage, death, and divorce certificates issued by a California county; court-certified orders and judgments; notarized documents signed before a California notary; corporate documents such as certificates of good standing; and power of attorney documents. The Secretary of State cannot apostille documents issued by another state or a federal agency. Those require a separate process through the appropriate state's authority or the U.S. Department of State. If you are unsure whether your document qualifies, call or text Tifini at (650) 675-7760.
How do I get an apostille in Burlingame, California?
For Burlingame apostille service, your document must be California-issued or California-notarized. If notarization is required, I can travel to your home, office, or another convenient location in Burlingame before coordinating submission to the California Secretary of State for apostille processing.
Do documents need to be notarized before getting an apostille?
Some documents require notarization before apostille processing, including powers of attorney, affidavits, consent letters, authorization forms, and certain business documents. Certified California birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, and divorce decrees do not require notarization before apostille processing.
What if my document is going to a non-Hague country?
If the destination country is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, the document requires authentication and embassy or consulate legalization instead of an apostille.
Can an apostille request be rejected?
Yes. A request can be rejected if the document is incomplete, improperly notarized, issued by the wrong agency, submitted to the wrong authority, or does not meet California Secretary of State requirements.
Can you help if I need the certified record first?
Yes. If you need a certified California birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate, divorce decree, or court record before obtaining an apostille, I provide California Certified Record Retrieval Services for eligible requesters.
I provide apostille services and mobile notary appointments throughout San Mateo County and the Peninsula, with same-day service available when scheduling permits.
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Call/Text: (650) 675-7760
Email: tifini@detailednotary.net
California Apostille Services for Your Documents
Tifini Goebel · Commissioned California Notary Public
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