Marriage Certificate Apostille
San Jose — Urgent Wedding Service
Need to apostille marriage certificate for marriage abroad in Italy, Greece, Mexico, Spain, or any of 120+ Hague countries? Foreign officiants won’t accept your California marriage certificate without an apostille. Walk-in apostille from $85 with translation add-on in 100+ languages. Same-day rush available when you submit before 11 AM. Most clients also need birth certificate + single status affidavit — each additional doc 50% off on rush tiers.
Why your wedding abroad
needs a Hague seal
The walk-in marriage certificate apostille San Jose path
Your California marriage certificate is valid here at home, but foreign officiants won’t accept it abroad without an apostille — the Hague Convention seal recognized in 120+ countries. Without it, a destination wedding in Italy, Greece, Mexico, or Spain cannot proceed.
Most clients apostille marriage certificate for marriage abroad, foreign spousal visa, or international family matters. Whether you need expedited marriage apostille California service or rush turnaround, we notarize on-site and submit to the California Secretary of State. Most clients also bundle birth certificate and single status affidavit.
Pick the tier
that matches your deadline
From standard to expedited marriage apostille California service to rush marriage certificate apostille same-day — every tier includes review, on-site notary, and California Secretary of State submission. The only difference is speed.
Standard
Plenty of time before the wedding. Best for couples planning 6+ months out. (No bundle discount)
Book StandardExpedited
Wedding next month. Expedited marriage apostille California handling so the certificate arrives well before you fly. +50% off each additional doc
Book ExpeditedRush
Cutting it close. Direct courier handling for time-sensitive destination weddings. +50% off each additional doc
Book RushSame-Day
Apostilled and back by 6 PM same day. For emergency closings or last-minute flights. +50% off each additional doc
Call to BookTranslation is separate from apostille
Apostille pricing covers California Secretary of State authentication only. Certified translation is an add-on when your destination requires it — Italy, Greece, Spain, Mexico, China, Korea, and many others.
We translate in 100+ languages: Italian, Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Korean, Hindi, Arabic, French, German, Vietnamese, and 90+ more.
Per document. Each translates separately when bundling.
From certificate to apostille
Four steps
Bring your certified copy
Bring or send a certified copy from CDPH or county recorder. Hospital copies aren’t accepted.
Document review & translation
We verify the certificate is apostille-ready, then translate into your destination country’s language if needed.
CA Sec of State submission
We submit for the official apostille seal. Standard, Expedited, Rush, or Same-Day based on your wedding date.
Tracked return to you
Apostilled marriage certificate shipped tracked. Or pick up at our San Jose office before you fly.
Top wedding countries
What documents you’ll need
Each country has specific requirements. Most need marriage certificate apostilled plus birth cert and single status. Translation in 100+ languages available as add-on.
Italian destination wedding
The most popular European wedding destination. Italian comuni require apostilled documents in Italian translation.
Greek island weddings
Santorini, Mykonos, Crete — apostilled California documents with Greek translation submitted to the local mayor.
Mexico beach weddings
Cabo, Cancun, Tulum, Riviera Maya. Mexican civil registries require apostilled documents with Spanish translation.
Spain destination wedding
Barcelona, Madrid, Costa Brava, Mallorca. Spanish registries require apostilled, Spanish-translated documents.
Portugal beach weddings
Algarve, Lisbon, Madeira. Portuguese civil registry requires apostilled documents with Portuguese translation.
Bali, Thailand, Dominican Republic
Resort weddings — each has specific requirements. Ask us about your destination.
The walk-in wedding
apostille office
National mail-only services treat your marriage certificate like an envelope. We treat it like a wedding deadline. We also work alongside TrustPoint Disability and Legal Services for clients who need extended legal-document support.
Same-Day Rush Real
Submit before 11 AM, apostilled and back by 6 PM. Not “priority” mail upcharge. Wedding emergencies welcome.
Translation in 100+ Languages
Italian, Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic, French, German — ATA-certified translation as add-on.
50% Off Each Additional Document
Apostille marriage cert + birth certificate + single status together — each additional doc 50% off on Expedited, Rush, and Same-Day tiers. One visit, one receipt.
Walk-In, Not Mail-In
434 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose. National competitors mail to Texas or DC. We’re a real Bay Area office.
Marriage apostille questions
answered straight
How fast can I get my marriage certificate apostille San Jose service?
What other documents do I need for marriage abroad?
Do you offer same-day marriage certificate apostille?
Will my apostille work for marrying in Italy, Greece, or Mexico?
Do I need a certified copy or is a regular copy okay?
What if my wedding is for a spousal visa, not abroad?
Do you offer mobile notary for wedding documents?
Walk in today
marriage cert apostilled this week
Document review, on-site notary, translation in 100+ languages, California Secretary of State submission, tracked return. From $85 standard to $450 same-day.