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Marriage Certificate Apostille
San Jose — Urgent Wedding Service

Fingerscan Digital apostilles California marriage certificates in San Jose for weddings, immigration, and spousal visas abroad, authenticated by the California Secretary of State. Same-day service is available — drop off by 10 AM and pick up by 6 PM — with ATA-certified translation in any language.

Need to apostille a California marriage certificate for a wedding abroad in Italy, Greece, Mexico, Spain, or any of 120+ Hague countries? We offer walk-in service, same-day pickup by 6 PM when submitted before 10 AM weekdays, and translation in 100+ languages.

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Same-Day Rush Available 100+ Languages Walk-In Welcome
$85
Standard Apostille
Same-Day
Rush Available
100+
Translation Languages
120+
Countries Accepted
What is a marriage certificate apostille

Why your wedding abroad
needs a Hague seal

Gold and platinum wedding rings resting on a California marriage certificate

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.

Marriage apostille pricing

Simple, flat
California pricing

Your California marriage certificate apostille starts at $85 per document through the California Secretary of State — including review, on-site notary, and tracked return. Faster expedited and same-day service is available on request.

California Secretary of State

State Apostille

from $85
Per California-issued document

Flat, transparent pricing for your California marriage certificate. Expedited and same-day handling available on request — just ask for current turnaround.

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Translation add-on

Translation 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.

Translation pricing
Standard translation
Per 250 words. Marriage cert typically fits one unit.
$50
Same-day expedited translation
Add to standard for same-day turnaround.
+$189
Notary on translation
Notarized translator certification (some countries require).
+$20

Per document. Each translates separately when bundling.

Walk-In Welcome · Wedding Bundles

Flying out next week?
Walk in this afternoon

434 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose. Mon–Fri 9–6. Bring marriage cert, birth cert, and single status — we apostille all three together.

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How it works

From certificate to apostille
Four steps

1

Bring your certified copy

Bring or send a certified copy from CDPH or county recorder. Hospital copies aren’t accepted.

2

Document review & translation

We verify the certificate is apostille-ready, then translate into your destination country’s language if needed.

3

CA Sec of State submission

We submit for the official apostille seal. Standard, Expedited, Rush, or Same-Day based on your wedding date.

4

Tracked return to you

Apostilled marriage certificate shipped tracked. Or pick up at our San Jose office before you fly.

Marriage abroad destinations

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.

Italy

Italian destination wedding

The most popular European wedding destination. Italian comuni require apostilled documents in Italian translation.

Marriage cert + birth cert + single status · Italian translation
Greece

Greek island weddings

Santorini, Mykonos, Crete — apostilled California documents with Greek translation submitted to the local mayor.

Marriage cert + birth cert + single status · Greek translation
Mexico

Mexico beach weddings

Cabo, Cancun, Tulum, Riviera Maya. Mexican civil registries require apostilled documents with Spanish translation.

Marriage cert + birth cert · Spanish translation
Spain

Spain destination wedding

Barcelona, Madrid, Costa Brava, Mallorca. Spanish registries require apostilled, Spanish-translated documents.

Marriage cert + birth cert + single status · Spanish translation
Portugal

Portugal beach weddings

Algarve, Lisbon, Madeira. Portuguese civil registry requires apostilled documents with Portuguese translation.

Marriage cert + birth cert · Portuguese translation
Asia · Caribbean

Bali, Thailand, Dominican Republic

Resort weddings — each has specific requirements. Ask us about your destination.

Marriage cert + birth cert · local translation
Why San Jose chooses us for marriage apostille

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 TruPoint Legal for clients who need extended legal-document support.

Same-Day Rush Real

submit before 10 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.

Common questions

Marriage apostille questions
answered straight

How fast can I get my marriage certificate apostille San Jose service?
Standard runs ~30 days, expedited ~2 weeks, rush 3–5 business days. Same-day available when you submit before 10 AM — back by 6 PM. Most destination wedding clients pick rush or same-day service.
What other documents do I need for marriage abroad?
Most countries require three apostilled documents: marriage certificate, birth certificate, and single status affidavit. Some also require certified translations. We bundle all three in one visit — and each additional document is 50% off when you choose Expedited, Rush, or Same-Day tier. Standard tier doesn’t include the bundle discount. Birth certificate apostille info here.
Do you offer same-day marriage certificate apostille?
Yes — same-day service is available, and standard California apostille starts at $85. submit before 10 AM, apostilled and back by 6 PM. After 10 AM, we drop to rush service available with 3–5 business day return.
Will my apostille work for marrying in Italy, Greece, or Mexico?
Yes. 110+ Hague members accept California apostille. Translation is a separate add-on — $50 per 250 words standard, +$189 for same-day expedited, +$20 if notarized. Pair with same-day marriage certificate apostille for one-stop service.
Do I need a certified copy or is a regular copy okay?
You need a certified copy from CDPH or your county recorder’s office. Hospital copies, scans, and photocopies cannot be apostilled. Bring a recent certified copy — ideally within the last 6 months for best foreign acceptance.
What if my wedding is for a spousal visa, not abroad?
Same service applies. Spousal visas (K-1 fiance, marriage-based green card, foreign residency permits) all require apostilled California marriage certificates with translation. We handle K-1 fiance visa marriage cert apostille and immigration spousal visa marriage apostille.
Do you offer mobile notary for wedding documents?
Yes — mobile notary is available across Santa Clara County and the South Bay starting at $175 for clients who can’t come to Blossom Hill Rd. Call ahead so we can schedule.
The decorative certificate from our ceremony — is that the one?
No. The keepsake certificate the officiant or venue gives you is not a government record, and neither is a church or temple certificate on its own. What gets apostilled is the certified copy issued by the county recorder where the licence was filed, with the official seal.
We married abroad. Can you apostille that certificate?
No. A California apostille only goes on a document issued by a California authority. A marriage certificate issued in Mexico, the Philippines, Vietnam or anywhere else is authenticated in that country, under their process. What we seal are your U.S. records.
My name changed. Do I need the birth certificate too?
Often yes. The receiving office abroad usually wants to follow the chain of names, so an apostilled birth certificate alongside the marriage certificate connects your name at birth to your name now. Our birth certificate apostille page covers that side. Bring their checklist and we will tell you whether you need both.
How recent does the certificate need to be?
The certificate does not expire, but many receiving offices want one issued within three or six months. A new apostille on an old certificate does not restart that clock. Check the age requirement before ordering, particularly for residency and visa filings.
We are divorced now. Does that change anything?
The marriage certificate still exists as a record and can still be apostilled. If the filing is about the divorce rather than the marriage, what you usually need is the certified divorce decree instead — see our divorce decree apostille page. Tell us what the receiving office asked for and we will point you at the right one.
Do we both need to come in?
Not for the certificate itself — that is an existing county record, so one person can bring it. Signatures only become relevant if there is also an affidavit or power of attorney to notarize, and then only the person signing needs to attend.
Which tier do we actually need?
Tell us the date the receiving office needs it. The seal is identical at every speed — you are paying for the calendar, not a better document. If the wedding or filing is months away, standard is the right answer and we will say so rather than sell you same-day.
What gets a marriage certificate apostille refused?
A keepsake or church certificate instead of the county-issued certified copy, a translation attached before the seal rather than after, an underlying certificate the receiving office considers too old, or the document sent to the federal office when it is a state record.
Ready to start?

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marriage cert apostilled this week

Document review, on-site notary, translation in 100+ languages, California Secretary of State submission, tracked return. From $85, with expedited and same-day service available — the same four tiers shown on our apostille services page.

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