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Apostille for Dual Citizenship
Many countries require U.S. documents to be authenticated before they can be used for dual citizenship applications. An apostille verifies the authenticity of these documents so they can be legally accepted in countries that participate in the Hague Apostille Convention.
Our apostille service helps coordinate the authentication of personal documents needed for dual citizenship applications, for clients throughout Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area.
When You Need an Apostille
Common situations include:
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Applying for dual citizenship
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Submitting documents to a foreign consulate
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Proving family lineage or ancestry
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Registering vital records abroad
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Completing immigration or nationality applications
Which Documents Qualify
Depending on your destination country, dual citizenship applications commonly require apostilles on:
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Birth certificates
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Marriage certificates
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Death certificates
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Naturalization records
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Court or legal documents
Photocopies usually cannot be apostilled.
How the Process Works
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Submit your apostille request through our website.
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Send your documents to our office or schedule a pickup.
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We coordinate apostille processing in person with the appropriate Secretary of State or federal authority.
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Your documents are securely returned once processing is complete.
Since dual citizenship cases often involve multiple documents — sometimes from different states — send us your full list and we'll manage it as one coordinated package rather than separate orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What documents are usually needed for dual citizenship apostilles?
Depending on the country, you may need apostilles on birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce records, death certificates, and background checks — sometimes from more than one state.
2. Can you handle dual citizenship documents from multiple states at once?
Yes. Send us the full list of documents and issuing states, and we'll manage it as one coordinated package with a single point of contact rather than separate orders.
3. How is pricing handled for multiple dual citizenship documents?
Additional documents in the same order are charged at a reduced rate since they travel on the same Sacramento trip. Sending several documents together is always more cost-effective than one at a time.
4. Do federal documents like background checks fit into a dual citizenship package?
Yes, but federal documents such as FBI background checks are authenticated by the U.S. Department of State, not California, so they're quoted and processed on a separate timeline. Let us know upfront so we can set up both routes correctly.