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Hollywood Notary.Net’s

Apostille and Authentication Services for 70 Dollars!

We can now get all documents from any Notaries Public or from other California State Officials Apostilled or Authenticated in 1 business day! This includes documents signed by California California Notaries Public, County Clerks, Clerks of the California Superior Court, Judges of the Superior Court, the Governor of California, and other California State Government Officials. We charge only $70 for the first document and $40 for each additional document. Documents can include notarized documents from California Notaries, and Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates signed by the County Clerk, County Registrar or County Recorder in any California County! If you visit our West Adams office in person, we will notarize each document that will receive an Apostille for no extra charge!

What is an Apostille?

An Apostille is an authentication (Certification) from the Secretary of State’s office that the public official who signed your documents (a Notary Public or a County Clerk, for example) is really an acting public official, and that the signature appears to be genuine. The Secretary of State verifies the signatures on file, in addition to verifying the capacity of the signer. The Apostille is issued in accordance to an agreement which was created at the Hague Convention in 1961. For the State of California, the Secretary of State’s office is the official issuer of Apostilles in California.

What is an Authentication?

An Authentication from the Secretary of State’s office is the same process as getting an Apostille, except that the receiving country does not accept Apostilles (because they do not subscribe to the Hague Convention of 1961). On this document, the Secretary of State certifies the capacity of the public official who has signed the document, and states that the signature appears to be genuine. These documents generally require further authentication (by the receiving country’s Consulate or Embassy) in order to be accepted for use in the receiving country. As an extra provided service, we offer Consulate Authentication Services for the consulates of China and Brazil.

In this Section, we will use the word "Apostille" to mean either Apostille or Authentication by the Secretary of State, since the process and cost is the same for each.

Our Apostille and Authentication Services:

With all of our services, we can notarize your documents properly to receive a California Apostille or Authentication. We have 5 years experience of providing professional Apostille and Authentication Services for California. Our rates are great! Our service is simply the best! All orders are processed within 1 business day of receipt of your documents. Please use the Apostille Order Form, available by clicking here.

We Make Getting Your Apostille More Simple and Inexpensive Than Ever!

Whether your document is from the County Clerk/County Recorder's Office or was notarized by any Notary Public whose commission is current in the State of California, we can get your Apostille or Authentication from the California Secretary of State in 1 business day (that's right, ONE business day). We charge $70 for the first document, and $40 for each additional document. We accept documents from all Counties in California, and process your order within ONE BUSINESS DAY. We will either ship your order, or you can pick it up from us on the same day (by appointment). For local orders (within 12 miles of our West Adams location), we can pick up your documents from your home or business for an additional $30. We can deliver your documents back to your home or office in person for an additional $25. Pickup and delivery services are available for further areas, please call for a quote.

Drop-Off Services

You can drop off your documents to our West Adams office any time, by appointment. Call (323)393-5822 for David, or call Jaime on the Spanish line at (323)523-7430. Our West Adams office is located at:

4025 W. Adams Blvd. Ste 8
Los Angeles, CA 90018

Remember, we can notarize your documents without any extra charge if you bring them into our office for Apostille or Authentication Service.

Mail-In Services

You can mail your documents to our office from ANY CALIFORNIA COUNTY, and we will process your order in 1 business day at the Secretary of State's office in Los Angeles, and ship it back to you on the SAME DAY WE VISIT THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE! WE OFFER FREE SHIPPING VIA PRIORITY MAIL FOR ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN THE U.S.!

Please ship your documents to:

David Ransom
Hollywood Notary.Net
1650 Virginia Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019

Our email address is: hollywoodnotary@gmail.com

We receive all shipped documents (by Fed Ex, UPS, DHL, and all U.S. Mail) at this address.

Documents will be processed according to when we receive them. Documents received via overnight services before 12 noon will be processed the same-day. Please send us an email at: hollywoodnotary@gmail.com to let us know that the documents are coming, so that we can plan to accept them. Our Form will ask you required information, including which country the document is going to, and which address you wish the document to be delivered to.

Please CLICK HERE to download the Mail-Order Form to receive California Apostille or Authentication Service.

Shipping of Documents

We can ship documents back to you, or wherever you want. We normally ship most documents using USPS Priority Mail for free. We will ship your documents via Fed Ex within the U.S. for $30. We can ship with your UPS account, but we don't like to because UPS does not offer insurance or declared value protection for documents. If you choose to use UPS anyway, you must pay us with cash or check, and you must know that your order is completely nonrefundable if UPS loses or destroys your shipment.

Hollywood Notary.Net

What kind of documents do you get Apostilles for?
Answer: we get Apostilles on all kinds of documents, including Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Marriage Dissolutions (on Certified Court Documents from the California Superior Court) and any documents from the California Superior Court which are signed by the Clerk or a Judge, and notarized documents including Power of Attorney, School Transcripts, Diplomas, Photocopies of Passports, Photocopies of any documents, Criminal Background Checks, and more. We can also get Apostilles on documents which have the Governor's signature, including Diplomas of the University of California campuses, and the California State University campuses.
What is an Apostille, and why do I need it?
Answer: An Apostille is document from a local authority (in this case, from the California Secretary of State) which is attached to your document, which assures the people in the receiving country that the person who signed your document is acting in their legitimate capacity. For example, it tells the receiver that the document was really signed by a County Clerk, Judge or Notary Public. Apostilles are accepted by countries who subscribe to the Hague Convention of 1961. Apostilles are not accepted by all countries, but are accepted by all countries which subscribe to the Convention. Apostilles are also issued by the U.S. Department of State for documents signed by federal public officials. We only obtain Apostilles from the California Secretary of State. For countries that don't accept Apostilles, the Secretary of State issues an authentication document that says "Certified". In order to be accepted in the other country, this document needs further authentication, usually from the receiving country's Consulate or Embassy.
Why use Hollywood Notary.Net to Get Your Apostille?

Use us because

We have over 5 years experience in getting Apostilles and Authentications

We offer FREE USPS SHIPPING on all Apostille Orders, with insurance included up to the amount you pay us

We offer door-to-door service, with complete pick up and delivery back to you, same-day

We offer a great price

Notarization is included in our prices, if needed

You can pay online now with credit card after using our Apostille Order Form.
We are knowledgeable about Apostilles, with hundreds of Apostille orders processed

We do answer our phones, and you can always get a live person on the phone quickly, or a quick call-back. We can always tell you the status of your order quickly. We value your time.

We can help you find logistic solutions to your Apostille challenges

We notarize any documents that need it, included at no additional charge

We have a dedicated Spanish line: (323)523-7430.

We provide Apostille Service to all cities in Los Angeles County, door-to-door, for Apostilles, including Santa Monica, Culver City, Downtown Los Angeles, Brentwood, Century City, Echo Park, Montebello, East Los Angeles, Commerce, LAX, El Segundo, Inglewood, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Glendale, Van Nuys, Chatsworth, Encino, North Hollywood, Hollywood, and more.

We accept mail orders and shipped orders for California Apostilles for documents from all California Counties where the documents have been signed by the County Clerk, including Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County, Riverside County, Santa Barbara County, San Diego County, San Bernardino County, San Luis Obispo County, Marin County, Yucaipa County, and all the other California Counties.

We are conveniently located in Mid-City Los Angeles, right off the 10 Freeway, and a ten-minute drive from Downtown Los Angeles.

We get Apostilles or Authentications for all Countries, including: Mexico, South Korea, China, India, Armenia, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Greece, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, Brazil, Poland, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, France, Belgium, Russia, the Ukraine, Serbia, Bulgaria, Belarus, and all others. We also provide Authentication Services through the Consulates in Los Angeles for countries that have Consulates in Los Angeles which don't accept Apostilles, including China, Turkey, Brazil, Chile, and Belgium.

NOTE: Please print and fill out the Apostille Service Order Form for all mail and shipped orders.

Question: Why use an Apostille/Authentication Service Provider?
Answer: If you wish to get your Apostilles/Authentications done quickly (within one or three business days, instead of the three to five business days promised by the Secretary of State on their website) or if you don't know the requirements for obtaining an Apostille on your particular type of document, it might be a good idea to use a professional Apostille Service provider. A good Apostille Service provider will examine your documents and figure out the exact course of action for your document. This step alone can save you hours of time and lots of money in wasted trips to the Secretary of State's office. If your Apostille Service provider is also a California Notary Public, he or she can notarize your documents, if necessary. An Apostille Service will also save you time in waiting in line at the County Clerk's office and the Secretary of State's office. It will also save you time in driving in heavy freeway traffic. During the cold and flu season, using an Apostille Service will help you avoid the crowded waiting room at the Secretary of State's office, which during that time of year is full of coughing and sneezing adults and children (who WILL make you sick, too!). An Apostille Service provider can pay all your fees for Apostilles to the County Clerk and the Secretary of State. Finally, the Apostille Service pays for parking for their visit to the Secretary of State's office in Downtown Los Angeles.

Question: Why choose Hollywood Notary.Net as your Apostille/Authentication Service Provider?
Answer: Because Hollywood Notary.Net has been providing quality, time-definite Apostille Services for clients locally and all over the world for over 5 years! Our experience in obtaining hundreds of Apostilles for people and the fact that we have a knowledgeable Notary in our office make us the best choice in choosing an Apostille Service Company. We also answer our phones most of the time, and always call you back quickly when you leave a message. We are conveniently located off the 10 Freeway (Santa Monica Freeway) at the Crenshaw Boulevard exit (in Mid-City Los Angeles), at 4025 West Adams Blvd in the Mid-City section of Los Angeles. Notarization of your documents is is included (at no extra charge) in the fees quoted for documents that will be apostilled. Our cross streets are Adams Blvd. and 11th Avenue. We provide fast Apostille Services. We are flexible to meet your needs, and can coordinate any of your Apostille needs, whether you are shipping your documents or picking them up. When you need someone to process your Apostilles correctly, quickly and efficiently, nobody does a better job at this than we do! We have an excellent relationship with the Secretary of State's office in Los Angeles. Owner David Ransom is an experienced, professional Notary Public and Apostille Service Provider, and he can notarize certain documents that need Apostilles if the client appears before David in person to sign the documents. We have all the necessary Notary forms as well as the knowledge to help you prepare Apostilles on Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Death Certificates, School Transcripts, Criminal Background Checks, High School, College and University Diplomas, Superior Court documents, adoption papers, and more. We are listed on the California Secretary of State's website as an Apostille Service Provider for California. Our prices are great compared to other Apostille services (actually, our prices are great by comparison!) David Ransom's Notary Commission expires on November 5, 2013. We accept the following payments for Apostille services: cash, U.S. Postal Money Order, and credit card through Pay Pal. We provide several shipping options if needed, including USPS Priority Mail, Fed Ex, and UPS. Our goal is to make every single client happy and pleased with our service! Because David Ransom worked 16 years for Fed Ex in Customer Service and for 5 years at Disney (providing Guest Service), David strives to give you the speed and efficiency that you expect from Fed Ex, along with the Guest Service that you expect from Disney! David will look at any document that you have that needs to be Apostilled if you scan it and email it to him- at: hollywoodnotary@gmail.com, and he will give you a no-obligation free quote on the phone or by mail!

Owner David Ransom says:
I offer what I believe are superior and economical Apostille and Authentication Services for California to customers both locally, statewide and worldwide. I accept payment by credit cards by Pay Pal, U.S. Postal Money Orders, Western Union, Mexico Express Money Orders, SWIFT, and business checks from local customers and checks from known businesses. I am an expert shipper with the United States Postal Service, as well as with Fed Ex and UPS (I am a 16-year veteran and former employee of Fed Ex Express)! I offer superior customer service, I respond promptly to emails and phone calls, and I get the job done! I have also set up a dedicated line for customers who speak Spanish. My assistant, Jaime, is knowledgeable about Apostilles can help Spanish speakers to properly prepare their Apostille orders.

Nuevo-Ofrecemos Servicios de Apostilla En Espanol! (New-We Offer Apostille Services in Spanish!)
Si usted necesita hablar en Espanol sobre nuestros servicios de Apostilla y Autenticacion de California, por favor llame a Jaime a (323)523-7430. Si usted quiere mas informacion sobre nuestros servicios en Espanol, por favor oprima aqui. Jaime habla muy bien el Ingles tambien. David habla Espanol un poco tambien.
If you need to speak in Spanish about our Apostille and Authentication Services for California, please call Jaime at (323)523-7430. If you want more information about our services in Spanish, please click here. Jaime speaks English very well also. David speaks a little Spanish also.

About our Walk-In Location in Mid-City Los Angeles:
With all of my services, you can either drop off your documents to our office or mail them to us. Please call (323)393-5822 for an appointment to bring your documents to our residential office, located at:

4025 W. Adams Blvd., Ste 8, Los Angeles, CA 90018,

which is located right off the 10 Freeway (Santa Moncia Freeway) near the Crenshaw Blvd exit. Please note that this is in a secure building, and if you want to bring your documents here, you must have an appointment, and you must call my phone at (323)393-5822 so that you can be let into the building. Or you can also ship or mail your document to our shipping address, at:

1650 Virginia Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90019 .

This service is available for documents from all California Counties (including Kern County, San Luis Obispo County, Tulare County, Inyo County, Ventura County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Kings County, Monterey County, and Orange County), provided that the documents have been signed or authenticated by the County Clerk's office in the origin County within the last 8 years. Also, please ensure that your documents have been stamped by the Los Angeles County Clerk/Recorder.

Hollywood Notary.Net Apostille Service 1650 Virginia Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90019

Legalization Services
For documents which need to be legalized at a Consulate, , the total charge is $90 for the first document and $10 for each additional document, plus the Consulate’s Fees. You will receive the document when the legalization process is complete (it can take a week or more sometimes, depending on the country's Consulate). You will be advised when the documents will be ready after our visit to the Consulate. We visit the Consulate General’s office of China in Los Angeles, California, the Brazilian Consulate in Beverly Hills, California, the Consulate of Chile in Los Angeles, the Consulate of Taiwan in Los Angeles, the Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles, and the Consulate of Belgium in Los Angeles. Simply email us at: hollywoodnotary@gmail.com for a quote which will include all fees, plus specific requirements of the particular Consulate! Note: on rare occasions, the Secretary of State or Los Angeles County Clerk's office can experience computer and/or power outages, which may cause a delay or disruption to this service. If this is the case, you will be notified immediately. Hollywood Notary.Net will still be owed the full amount agreed to in any case of delay due to circumstances beyond its control.

Sending Documents To Us By Mail or Overnight Delivery
For customers who are not dropping off their documents in person, (such as clients from outside of California, or clients from other countries), you can send your documents to us and use one of the services listed on this page. For international orders, we will only ship the documents back using Fed Ex, UPS, or DHL, using your account number or your payment. Please call or email us for a quote and for verification of the documents before shipping any documents to us.

Our email address is:

hollywoodnotary@gmail.com

Our address for mail and shipping overnight deliveries is:

Hollywood Notary.Net
1650 Virginia Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019

Why use Hollywood Notary.Net to get your Apostille?
We make it easier and faster for you to get an Apostille from the California Secretary of State! We are listed as a Service Provider with the California Secretary of State. Since 2006, we have obtained and fulfilled Apostille orders from satisfied clients all over the world. Our prices include fees charged by the Secretary of State. We are located in the Mid-City section of Los Angeles (near the 10 freeway and Crenshaw Blvd.), and we are open for local orders to drop off your documents in person at our Adams Blvd. location (by appointment only) or anytime through the mailslot at the Virginia Rd location. We mail or ship most orders, but we allow you to pick up your Apostilled documents at our Adams Blvd. location if you wish. We save you money over most other Apostille services, and we generally provide superior service. We strive to keep you notified on the status of your order, and we try to do everything right the first time. We have obtained Apostilles and Certifications from the California Secretary of State for our California clients as well as for clients who reside in other countries all over the world, including China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Costa Rica, Russia, Mexico, Argentina, South Korea, France, Italy, the Ukraine, Guatemala, Chile, Turkey, Germany, Norway, Japan, and the United Kingdom. We are a listed Service Provider on the State of California Secretary of State's website. We email our clients when their documents have shipped (with the tracking numbers), and we call our local clients to let them know when their documents have been shipped or are ready for pick up.

Why You May Need An Apostille or Certification

If your official certified or notarized documents are going to be used outside of the United States, they will frequently need an Apostille or Certification. The Secretary of State of California issues Apostilles and Certifications for documents for which they authenticate the signatures of certain public officials, such as Notaries Public, County Clerks, Clerks of the Superior Court and Judges of the Superior Court. Such documents include Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, and Marriage Certificates, documents notarized by California Notaries, and Court Orders from the California Superior Court. Other documents that the Secretary of State issues Apostilles and Certifications for include documents signed by certain State of California public officials. Some Certified documents require additional legalization from a Consulate or Embassy for use in the destination country.

The State of California's Secretary of State's office in Sacramento officially says that they take up to 1 week to process mailed orders for Apostilles and Certifications on documents which require signature Authentications, including documents signed by County Clerks and Notaries Public in California.

If you need to get an Apostille faster than the 1 week that it takes the California Secretary of State's office in Sacramento, Hollywood Notary.Net offers Apostille Services that will get your documents Apostilled and delivered back to you faster, and on a time-definite basis. We process your order by personally driving all documents notarized by ANY Notary Public in ANY California County to the Secretary of State's office in Los Angeles, where we wait for processing and then go to the Post Office or Fed Ex and send the documents back to you.

We can get an Apostille on any document in California that has been signed or authenticated by any County Clerk/Recorder's office in California, or signed by any Notary Public in California whose commission is current, for all of the 58 California Counties. Your signature or authentication by the County Clerk should have been obtained within the last 5 years in order to be quickly accepted by the Secretary of State (sometimes older signatures take more time to verify).

Please call David at (323)393-5822 (o llame a Jaime a (323)523-7430 para espanol) if you have any questions about our service!

Copyright 2006-2012 David L. Ransom Jr.