Apostille for China in San Jose
work visas, business & family
One San Jose office to notarize, arrange Chinese translation, and apostille every document China asks for — same-day available.
Since November 2023 China has been part of the Hague Apostille Convention, so a single California Secretary of State apostille makes your U.S. documents valid there — the Chinese consulate no longer handles legalization. We notarize, arrange certified Chinese translation, and apostille degree, FBI, birth, marriage, and business documents in San Jose.
Every document China asks for
handled in one place
Whatever you’re doing in China, the document needs a California apostille first. Here’s what we apostille most.
Single Status Affidavit
Proof you’re free to marry — required for marriage registration with Chinese authorities.
Single status apostille →Birth Certificate
For family registration, household (hukou) files, and children’s documents.
Birth certificate apostille →Marriage Certificate
To register or recognize a U.S. marriage with Chinese authorities.
Marriage certificate apostille →FBI Background Check
Required for a Z work visa and residence permits. We handle the federal apostille.
FBI apostille for your visa →Power of Attorney
To buy property, run a business, or sign for you in China.
Power of attorney apostille →Diploma & Degree
For a Z work visa, employment, and study programs in China.
Diploma apostille →For China, you need an apostille
not consulate legalization
China joined the Hague Apostille Convention on 7 November 2023, which decides your whole process: U.S. documents need one authentication — a California apostille — to be accepted across mainland China, with no second trip to a Chinese consulate.
Before November 2023 the same paperwork meant a full consular-legalization chain at a Chinese consulate. Now an apostille for China replaces it — the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the U.S. stopped authenticating documents. Many Chinese offices still want a certified Chinese translation, which we arrange and apostille together.
Not sure which path your country needs? See our guide to apostille vs. legalization.
China = apostille. One California Secretary of State apostille (or a federal apostille for your FBI report), optionally with a certified Chinese translation, and your document is ready for any Chinese government office, court, or registry — no consulate step.
Four steps to a document
China will accept
Bring or prepare the document
We notarize affidavits and powers of attorney on site, or you bring certified vital records and your FBI report.
Certified Chinese translation
Many Chinese offices require it. We arrange a certified translation and keep it paired with your original.
Apostille it
State documents go through the California Secretary of State; FBI reports get a federal apostille. You handle neither.
Pick up or ship
Collect in San Jose the same day on rush service, or we ship it tracked to you or to China.
Common reasons you’ll need
a China apostille
Working in China on a Z visa
University degree and FBI background check apostilled — what a Z work visa needs.
Doing business in China
Power of attorney and corporate records apostilled for company setup, contracts, or court.
Getting married in China
Single-status affidavit and birth certificate apostilled for the marriage registry.
Family or household registration
Apostilled U.S. birth certificate for family files and children’s documents.
Studying in China
Diploma and transcripts apostilled for Chinese universities and scholarship programs.
Using documents in a Chinese court
Power of attorney and civil records apostilled for legal proceedings or IP enforcement.
Standard apostille from $85
call or come in for the rest
Every order includes a document reviewed for the receiving office and the California Secretary of State authentication. For priority, rush, same-day, certified Chinese translation, and notarization, call or visit and we’ll quote it on the spot — no surprises.
Prefer mail? Order an apostille online and ship your documents to us.
One office for
the whole document
Most services authenticate the paper and stop — you still hunt for a notary, then a translator. We do all three in San Jose, and partner with TruPoint Legal for deeper legal needs.
Notarize, translate & apostille in one place
No running between a notary, a translator, and Sacramento — built right the first time.
Same-day when you can’t wait
Same-day California apostille keeps tight travel and consulate dates on track.
Chinese translation, certified & attached
We arrange ATA-certified Chinese translation and apostille it with your document — and our staff speaks English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Bonded California notary in-house
Quinnie Do reviews each document for the receiving office, so fewer get rejected in China.
“My Z work visa needed my degree and FBI background check apostilled on a tight deadline. They notarized, arranged the Chinese translation, and apostilled everything in one visit.”
— Wei L., San Jose
Quinnie Do
Bonded & commissioned California Notary Public, IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent, and registered California Immigration Consultant. Quinnie and her trilingual team have handled Bay Area apostilles for marriages, work visas, and business since 2019.
Apostille for China
questions, answered straight
Is China part of the Hague Apostille Convention?
Do I still need the Chinese consulate to legalize my documents?
Do my documents need to be translated into Chinese?
What documents do I need for a Chinese Z work visa?
What documents do I need apostilled to do business in China?
How fast can I get a China apostille?
How much does an apostille for China cost?
Get your documents ready
for China, in San Jose
Notarize, translate, and apostille in one visit at our San Jose office, or order online and we’ll ship it back — same-day available.
California Secretary of State apostille service by Fingerscan Digital Inc. · 434 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123 · (408) 766-3528 · Serving San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Milpitas and the Bay Area. For business and bulk document authentication, visit fingerscan-digital.com. Last updated June 2026.