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A notary will complete a certificate that confirms necessary information about the signer and the document, this constitutes a notarization. A Notary doesn’t verify the accuracy or validity of any document. For all Notarizations, the signer has to be physically present in front of the Notary Public.
Current and valid identification is a must for any notarization that requires verification of a signature. The ID presented must cover the name printed on the signature line of the document.
An Apostille is a French word (pronounced ah-po-stee) meaning certification. In notary speak it refers to an authentication certificate issued by the Secretary of State to approve the signature of a notary public and other public officers to be placed on documents that will be used overseas in countries that are members of the Hague Convention. The Apostille certifies that the notary’s commission is current and the notary is in good standing.
These documents include, but are not limited to: affidavits, adoption papers, <birth, marriage, and death certificates>, contracts, diplomas and degrees, deeds, divorce decrees, Articles of Incorporation, patent applications, powers of attorney, school transcripts.
Bayareaapostille offers a range of notary public services, including notarizing documents, administering oaths and affirmations, and certifying copies of documents. Please see our services page for more details.
Bayareaapostille can notarize a wide range of documents, including affidavits, powers of attorney, deeds, OCI application, Indian passport renewals, contracts, and many others. Please contact us if you have any questions about a specific document.
I am not an attorney, and therefore, by law I cannot explain or interpret the contents of any document for you, instruct you on how to complete any document, or direct you on the advisability of signing a particular document. By doing so I would be engaging in the unauthorized practice of law and could face legal penalties that include the possibility of incarceration. Any important questions about your document should be addressed to the receiving/issuing agency or an attorney.
We welcome mailed-in documents for Apostille services. Vital Records, including Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates, are accepted, provided they have been properly certified by the County Clerk Recorder in the jurisdiction where the event occurred. Additionally, Divorce Decrees and Settlements, when certified by the Court Clerk, can be sent to us through mail. If the document has already been appropriately notarized, you can also mail those documents to us.
To safeguard the eligibility of your documents for Apostille, we offer a complimentary document review, ensuring that they meet the necessary criteria.
We accept cash, check, paypal, Venmo, credit cards, or Zelle for payment. (Corporate billing on a 30 day net basis available.)
All countries party to The Hague Convention of 1961 will require apostilles for acceptance of documents.