From November 7, 2023, China officially joined the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, namely the Hague Convention.

This means that documents signed in the United States only need to be certified by the Hague when used in China, without the need for additional complicated procedures.

The processing time in Apostille is shorter and the price is more favorable.

Common Uses

If the deceased passed away in the United States, matters related to the deceased need to be handled in China, as follows:

• Handling inheritance matters : necessary when handling the property and inheritance distribution of the deceased in China.
• Settle banking and financial affairs : close the deceased’s bank accounts in China, deal with investments or other financial affairs.
• Insurance claims : important documents required for claims settlement in China.
• Transfer or sale of real estate : matters involving the deceased’s real estate in China.
• Legal and court affairs : legal affairs involving inheritance, confirmation of kinship, etc.
• Cancellation of household registration and identity information : Required when cancelling household registration at the public security authorities in China.

Processing cycle

• Standard cycle : 1 week
• Expedited service : Certificate issued within 1 working day

Price

• Fees include : notarization fee, state secretary certification fee
• Free service : Pickup and delivery in the San Francisco Bay Area

Required documents/certificates

• An original "Death Certificate" signed by the County Clerk

Process

1. Payment : Place your order and pay the corresponding fee on this page.
2. Document preparation : Our team will pick up your documents for free. Current service area: San Francisco Bay Area.
3. Submitting certifications : Traveling back and forth to the Secretary of State's office in Sacramento, California every day to submit certification documents.
4. Document Return : Once the certification is completed, the documents will be safely returned to your designated address.