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My Home Notary Service, by Manuel Puga, facilitates Apostille Services in Gilroy, CA; Morgan Hill, CA; San Martin, CA; Hollister, CA; and San Jose, California, including the following counties and zip codes, such as:

Santa Clara County
San Benito County
Santa Cruz County
Merced County
Monterey County and more!

Zip Codes: 95020, 95004, 95060, 95073, 95050, 95051, 94087, 95111, 95112, 95116, 95122, 95124, 95023, 95125, 95127, 95148, 95123, 95136, 95076, 95032, 94040, 94043, 95037, 93905, 95046, 95045.

My Home Notary Service, by Manuel Puga, facilitates express Apostille services seven days a week, holidays included!

Flexible Schedule
- Same-day express apostille services, seven days a week, Apostille appointments within 3 hours or sometimes sooner, even after business hours! Holidays included! Let's book your next Apostille appointment now! 408-431-0142

What documents require an Apostille?

Vital Records: Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce certificates, Fetal Death/Still Birth certificate, Adoption Paperwork, Background Check.

Real Estate: Grant Deed, Power of Attorney Purchase Agreement

Business Documents: Affidavit Certificate of Good Standing Certificate of Status Letter of Authorization Power of Attorney

School Documents: Diplomas, transcripts, and more!

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What is an Apostille and its purpose?

An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the signature of a public official, for example, a Notary Public, on a document for use in another country.

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).

Note: For birth and death certificates, the California Secretary of State can issue an Apostille for the signatures of:

county clerks and their deputies,
county recorders and their deputies, and
the State Registrar (California Department of Public Health).

If your birth or death certificate was issued by a city- or county-level agency and has the signature of a Health Officer or County Registrar (e.g., Local Registrar, Registrar of Vital Records) before presenting it to the Secretary of State of California for authentication, one of the following will be required:

Have that birth or death certificate certified by the county clerk's office in the county in which it was issued or
Obtain a certified copy of that birth or death certificate from the county recorder or the State of California Department of Public Health.

Please note that the Apostille DOES NOT validate the contents of the document.

Here is a list of some of the many documents requiring an Apostille

Vital Records: Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce certificates, Fetal Death/Still Birth certificate, Adoption Paperwork, Background Check

Business Documents: Affidavit, Certificate of Good Standing, Certificate of Status, Letter of Authorization, Power of Attorney.

Real Estate: Grant Deed, Power of Attorney, Purchase Agreement.

School Documents: Diplomas, transcripts, and more!

Apostille Terms and Conditions

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Step #1 How do I apostille my document in California?

Know the date and time you would like to meet with the mobile Notary Public so that you can submit your document requiring an Apostille ASAP and get it back in a timely manner.

Know how many of your documents require an Apostille, notarization, or both.

Know where your document originated and what country it's going to be used.
- (NOTE: California Secretary of State does not issue Apostilles for
  - Puerto Rico,
  - Guam
  - United States Virgin Islands
  - Northern Mariana Islands
  - American Samoa, or any other American territories or possessions.
    - Generally, the notarial act is sufficient for use in any American territory or possession. Apostilles can only be issued for documents outside the United States of America).

You must provide an unexpired or issued within the last five years CA-approved ID, such as your Driver's License, Passport, Photo Identification card, etc., or Credible witnesses to be able to notarize your documents, requiring notarization.
- Credible witnesses: California permits Notaries to identify the signer through one or two credible identifying witnesses under certain situations.
  - A credible witness is an individual who personally knows the signer and can vouch for the signer's identity to the Notary.
    - If your documents only require apostille services, no ID or Credible witnesses are needed.

It is the signers' responsibility to provide witnesses.
- Otherwise, upon agreement and before services are rendered, the notary may provide the witnesses for you, but you, the signer, will have to pay the notary $50 per witness provided.

Have the documents you want notarized or Apostille ready and filled out, except signatures, before meeting with the notary.
- If your document does not have a notarial act, you must contact the issuing or receiving entity to determine which notarial act is needed. The notary can only show you the most common California Notarial acts, but you must inform me of the one that best fits your needs.

All signers must be alert and aware and not under duress or heavy medication that would prevent them from signing the documents.

If I, the notary, believe the signer shows signs of lack of awareness, such as inability to communicate directly, confusion, reluctance to sign, etc., at my discretion, I may stop the signing and or the notarization.

Lastly, I am not an attorney; therefore, by law, I cannot explain, interpret, instruct, advise, or direct you on completing a document. By doing so, I would be engaging in the unauthorized practice of law. Any important questions about your document should be addressed to either the issuing or receiving entity or an attorney.

Apostille Terms and Conditions

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Step #2 What is the process to Apostille my document in California:

Apostilles can be a challenge to obtain if not handled correctly. Don't risk rejections and delays by hiring a non-professional entity that isn't fully aware of the California Apostille process and requirements.

My Home Notary Service, by Manuel Puga, facilitates and handles the Apostille process for you in either of the following two ways:

1) BY MAIL: We will fill out the forms mail your documents and to the California Secretary of State along with the forms filled out and required by the California Secretary of State

2) EXPRESS APOSTILLE SERVICES REQUEST: Yes, that's right! We will deliver your documents in person to the California Secretary of State and pick them up once completed. This means traveling in traffic, filling out the forms, and waiting in long lines to drop off and pick up your documents for you.

Note: My Home Notary Service, by Manuel Puga, does not have control over shipping, turn-around, or processing times. However, delivering your documents in person does expedite the time it takes to arrive at the Secretary of State of California and the time it takes to receive your documents back once completed.

According to the Secretary of State of California, THE TURN-AROUND TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Mailing: approximately five business days
Drop-off and pick-up: about three business days

Currently, My Home Notary Service, by Manuel Puga, offers Mail and Express Apostille Services in California only. So, let our convenient services do the heavy lifting and help you make your life a little easier! Here is what you need to know!

Apostille terms and conditions

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Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

408.431.0142

My Home Notary Service, by Manuel Puga, facilitates Apostille Services in Gilroy, CA; Morgan Hill, CA; San Martin, CA; Hollister, CA; and San Jose, California, including the following counties and zip codes, such as:

​

Santa Clara County

San Benito County

Santa Cruz County

Merced County

Monterey County and more!

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Zip Codes: 95020, 95004, 95060, 95073, 95050, 95051, 94087, 95111, 95112, 95116, 95122, 95124, 95023, 95125, 95127, 95148, 95123, 95136, 95076, 95032, 94040, 94043, 95037, 93905, 95046, 95045.

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​My Home Notary Service, by Manuel Puga, facilitates express Apostille services seven days a week, holidays included!

​

​Flexible Schedule

​ Same-day express apostille services, seven days a week, Apostille appointments within 3 hours or sometimes sooner, even after business hours! Holidays included! Let's book your next Apostille appointment now! 408-431-0142​​​​​​

What is an Apostille and its purpose? ​

​

​An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the signature of a public official, for example, a Notary Public, on a document for use in another country.

​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).

Note: For birth and death certificates, the California Secretary of State can issue an Apostille for the signatures of:

​

county clerks and their deputies,

county recorders and their deputies, and

the State Registrar (California Department of Public Health).

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Have that birth or death certificate certified by the county clerk's office in the county in which it was issued or

Obtain a certified copy of that birth or death certificate from the county recorder or the State of California Department of Public Health.​

Please note that the Apostille DOES NOT validate the contents of the document.​

Here is a list of some of the many documents requiring an Apostille

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​Vital Records: Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce certificates, Fetal Death/Still Birth certificate, Adoption Paperwork, Background Check​

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Business Documents:​ Affidavit, Certificate of Good Standing, Certificate of Status, Letter of Authorization, Power of Attorney.

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Real Estate:​ Grant Deed, Power of Attorney, Purchase Agreement.

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School Documents: Diplomas, transcripts, and more!

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Apostille Terms and Conditions

Step #1 How do I apostille my document in California?

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Know the date and time you would like to meet with the mobile Notary Public so that you can submit your document requiring an Apostille ASAP and get it back in a timely manner.

​​

Know how many of your documents require an Apostille, notarization, or both.

​​

Know where your document originated and what country it's going to be used.

(NOTE: California Secretary of State does not issue Apostilles for

Puerto Rico,

Guam

United States Virgin Islands

Northern Mariana Islands

American Samoa, or any other American territories or possessions.

Generally, the notarial act is sufficient for use in any American territory or possession. Apostilles can only be issued for documents outside the United States of America).

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You must provide an unexpired or issued within the last five years CA-approved ID, such as your Driver's License, Passport, Photo Identification card, etc., or Credible witnesses to be able to notarize your documents, requiring notarization.

Credible witnesses: California permits Notaries to identify the signer through one or two credible identifying witnesses under certain situations.

A credible witness is an individual who personally knows the signer and can vouch for the signer's identity to the Notary.

​​​If your documents only require apostille services, no ID or Credible witnesses are needed.​

​

It is the signers' responsibility to provide witnesses.

Otherwise, upon agreement and before services are rendered, the notary may provide the witnesses for you, but you, the signer, will have to pay the notary $50 per witness provided.

​​

Have the documents you want notarized or Apostille ready and filled out, except signatures, before meeting with the notary.​

If your document does not have a notarial act, you must contact the issuing or receiving entity to determine which notarial act is needed. The notary can only show you the most common California Notarial acts, but you must inform me of the one that best fits your needs.

​

All signers must be alert and aware and not under duress or heavy medication that would prevent them from signing the documents. ​

​

If I, the notary, believe the signer shows signs of lack of awareness, such as inability to communicate directly, confusion, reluctance to sign, etc., at my discretion, I may stop the signing and or the notarization.​

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Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

My Home Notary Service, by Manuel Puga, facilitates express Apostille services seven days a week, holidays included!

Flexible Schedule

Same-day express apostille services, seven days a week, Apostille appointments within 3 hours or sometimes sooner, even after business hours! Holidays included! Let's book your next Apostille appointment now! 408-431-0142

What is an Apostille and its purpose?

An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the signature of a public official, for example, a Notary Public, on a document for use in another country.

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).

Obtain a certified copy of that birth or death certificate from the county recorder or the State of California Department of Public Health.

Please note that the Apostille DOES NOT validate the contents of the document.

Vital Records: Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce certificates, Fetal Death/Still Birth certificate, Adoption Paperwork, Background Check

Business Documents: Affidavit, Certificate of Good Standing, Certificate of Status, Letter of Authorization, Power of Attorney.

Real Estate: Grant Deed, Power of Attorney, Purchase Agreement.

If your documents only require apostille services, no ID or Credible witnesses are needed.

Have the documents you want notarized or Apostille ready and filled out, except signatures, before meeting with the notary.

All signers must be alert and aware and not under duress or heavy medication that would prevent them from signing the documents.

If I, the notary, believe the signer shows signs of lack of awareness, such as inability to communicate directly, confusion, reluctance to sign, etc., at my discretion, I may stop the signing and or the notarization.