SF Notary + Apostille News
Get all the latest news from SF Notary + Apostille. We're talking updates to notary law, new countries joining the Hague Apostille Convention, the latest info on our business, and fun things our Bay Area mobile notaries see when we're running around town. Check back often for new posts. And call +1 (415) 655-9455 or email info@sfnotary.com to ask any questions or schedule an appointment.
China Apostille News: Joining the Hague Apostille Convention
It's true: the dream of a simple China apostille is almost a reality! Legalization of documents at the Chinese Embassy or Chinese Consulate will no longer be required starting 7 November 2023.
Faster CA Apostille Turnaround Times
Exciting news! The California Secretary of State has reopened its counter in Sacramento, allowing us once again to provide one-day CA apostille service. This means documents that we notarize or are shipped overnight to our staff in Sacramento one day are apostilled and shipped the next business day.
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.
Canada Apostille News
Great news! On 12 May 2023, Canada became party to the Hague Apostille Convention, meaning that they will soon issue and accept apostilled documents.
What Forms of ID Can a Notary Accept?
When booking mobile notary appointments, clients often ask us which types of proof of identification documents our San Francisco Bay Area traveling notaries will accept as satisfactory evidence of the signing party’s identification.