SF Notary + Apostille News
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Federal Apostille Processing Time Update
Federal apostille processing time is set to improve on October 1, 2024. After being closed to help stop the spread of the Covid 19 virus in March 2020, and remaining closed for 4.5 years, the United States Department of State has quietly announced that it will reopen its counter for drop-off and pick-up of documents.
Faster US State Department Apostille Turnaround Times
We are pleased to announce that our federal US State Department apostille / authentication turnaround time is improving! It's now averaging less than three weeks--a huge improvement over the 13 weeks it was taking the State Department to apostille or authenticate FBI background checks and other documents that require State Department certification.