Secretary of State filings
Business entity documents, UCC filings, apostilles and service of process, delivered to the Sacramento and Los Angeles counters.
California Secretary of State ↗California state filing delivery serviceState filings.
State filings.
Hand-delivered
before the
deadline.
Secretary of State, federal and county filings carried to the right counter, tracked from pickup to drop-off.
Since 1996California experience
24/7 dispatchEvery day of the year
Answered in 3 ringsBy a live person
Live trackingPickup to drop-off
Three kinds of counters.
One accountable team.
Choose where your documents need to go.
Federal & court filings
Federal courthouses, federal agencies and government contracting offices across California.
Find a federal court ↗County recorder & property records
Recorder runs, real estate records and signed originals for lenders, title and escrow offices.
California county recorder directory ↗Also delivering Franchise Tax Board and IRS paperwork, registered agent deliveries and government contract deliverables.
California Secretary of State filings
Two state counters. We know which one takes your filing.
The California Secretary of State runs two public offices, and they do not accept the same documents. Sending a filing to the wrong one costs a day you may not have. Here is where each filing goes.
The main filing counter
1500 11th Street, 3rd FloorSacramento, CA 95814
Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except state holidays.
- Business entity filings for every entity type
- UCC filings
- Trademarks and other special filings
- Apostilles and notary filings
- Domestic partnership filings
- Substituted service of process (Room 390, hand delivery only)
- Preclearance and expedited filing drop-off
Apostilles & domestic partnerships only
300 South Spring Street, Room 12513Los Angeles, CA 90013
Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except state holidays. Service is in person, same day, first come, first served.
- Apostille requests
- Domestic partnership filings
- No appointments and no mailed requests
- Every other request goes to Sacramento
Why a drop-off beats the mail.
The Secretary of State processes requests dropped off in person ahead of requests submitted by mail. So a courier run to the counter moves your filing up the line. It also gives you a delivery record with a time and a name on it.
Office details come from the California Secretary of State, checked October 2026. The state can change hours, rooms and procedures, so confirm at sos.ca.gov or (916) 653-6814 before a critical filing.
From any city in California
to the state counter.
Same-day, rush and scheduled filing runs, statewide.
State, federal & government filing delivery
Every filing has a counter. We take it there.
Redline Courier Service delivers state, federal and county filings for corporations, law firms, registered agents, government contractors and public agencies across California. Many filings can be submitted online today. Yet originals, wet signatures, apostilles and court-ordered service still have to arrive in person. Those are the runs we make.
Formation, amendment & dissolution filings
Paper filings for corporations, LLCs and limited partnerships go to the Sacramento counter. A drop-off is processed ahead of mailed requests.
- Articles of Incorporation and Articles of Organization
- Amendments, mergers and conversions
- Terminations and dissolutions
- Statements of Information and name reservations
UCC filings & lien paperwork
Financing statements, amendments and lien notices for lenders, title companies and their counsel. Tell dispatch whether a filed copy or search certificate should come back.
Banking, title & escrow courier →Apostilles & authentications
Documents headed overseas need an original signature and an apostille. Both state offices offer same-day counter service, so a courier can wait and bring the finished document back.
- Sacramento and Los Angeles counters
- Original notarized or certified documents only
- Cover sheet naming the destination country
Substituted service on the Secretary of State
When a court orders service on a business through the Secretary of State, the state does not accept it by mail. The process, the court order and the state fee must be hand delivered to the Sacramento counter.
Franchise Tax Board & IRS filings
Time-sensitive tax paperwork delivered to agency offices, with a delivery record for your file. Share the office, the department and any deadline shown on your notice.
Registered agent deliveries
Documents moving between registered agents, their clients and the state. Recurring pickups can run on a schedule.
Federal court & agency filings
Submissions to federal courthouses and federal agency offices across California. Give dispatch the clerk’s office hours and any courtesy copy instructions.
Court filing details →Government contract deliverables
Bids, proposals and contract deliverables for GSA, DoD, VA and state contracting offices. These deadlines are often the least forgiving, so dispatch gives them priority.
Government contract delivery →Real estate & property record filings
Recorder runs and property records for every California county, plus compliance and regulatory submissions to state agencies.
Title & escrow courier →Secretary of State service levels
The state sets the clock. We get you to the counter in time.
The Secretary of State offers several speeds for business entity filings. Each one depends on when the document reaches the Sacramento office. That is the part we handle.
| State service | What the state does | What it means for your courier run |
|---|---|---|
| Drop-off (special handling) | Processes the request ahead of requests submitted by mail | Any time the counter is open, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| 24-hour filing | Responds within 24 hours, not counting weekends and state holidays | Deliver to the Sacramento counter during open hours |
| Same-day filing | Responds by 4:00 p.m. the same day | The document must be received by 9:30 a.m., so plan the pickup the day before |
| 4-hour filing | Responds within four hours | Sacramento drop-off only, and the document must be precleared first |
| Preclearance | Reviews a document before you file it | Sacramento drop-off only |
State fees are separate from courier service.
The Secretary of State charges its own filing, special handling and expedite fees, usually paid by a separate check for each request. Put the checks in the packet and our courier will hand them over with your documents. See the state’s current service options and fees.
Why choose Redline Courier ServiceSpeed, accountability
Speed, accountability
and real human beings.
Government offices rarely give second chances on deadlines. So we built our state filing delivery service around three things.
A live dispatcher in three rings
No call trees, no hold music and no chatbots. A real dispatcher answers 24 hours a day, so you can confirm timing right away.
Call (866)4A-PICKUP →Couriers who know the counters
Our drivers know the Secretary of State’s office, federal courthouses and government contracting offices. We train them on submission windows and office hours for the filing offices we serve.
Tracked, with proof of delivery
Careful chain-of-custody handling for sensitive corporate and government documents. Follow the run live, then receive the delivery time, receiver name and signature.
Track your delivery ↗From request to receipt
A filed document starts with a clear handoff.
Have these details ready when you call. Clear instructions help the counter accept your document the first time.
Tell us the counter.
Name the office, the filing type and the deadline. If you are not sure which office takes it, ask dispatch.
Build the packet.
Include signed originals, the state’s cover sheet, the required copies and a separate check for each state fee.
Follow the run.
Track the courier live. Call dispatch if the plan changes or the counter needs something.
Get your proof.
Receive the delivery time, receiver name and signature. Ask us to bring back filed copies or certificates.
What affects your filing delivery quote?
The route, the urgency, the pickup time and any wait at the counter all shape the job. There is no account to open and no minimum volume. You get a price before anything moves. Request a filing courier quote →
Serving every state, federal & government office in California
Every county recorder. Every state agency. Statewide.
Our state filing delivery service reaches filing offices from Sacramento to San Diego. Drivers run to the Secretary of State’s Sacramento headquarters and its Los Angeles office, along with federal buildings and county recorders statewide. Dispatch tracks every route in real time, so office closing times never become your problem.
Filing every week? Set up recurring runs and one invoice. Explore a Redline Courier Service account →
Answers for filers
State filing delivery questions.
What is a state filing delivery service?
A state filing delivery service is a courier that hand-carries business, legal and regulatory documents to a government filing counter, such as the California Secretary of State, a county recorder or a federal courthouse. Redline Courier Service picks up your documents anywhere in California, delivers them to the correct counter and returns proof of delivery.
Where do you deliver California Secretary of State filings?
To the Secretary of State’s Sacramento headquarters at 1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. That counter accepts business entity filings, UCC filings, trademarks and other special filings, notary filings, apostilles and domestic partnership filings. It is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except state holidays.
Can you deliver to the Secretary of State’s Sacramento office?
Yes. We deliver to the Secretary of State’s Sacramento headquarters at 1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. It is the main filing counter. It accepts business entity filings, UCC filings, trademarks and other special filings, notary filings, apostilles, domestic partnership filings and substituted service of process. The counter is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except state holidays. The office’s phone number is (916) 653-6814.
Can you deliver to the Secretary of State’s Los Angeles office?
Yes. The Los Angeles office at 300 South Spring Street, Room 12513, accepts in-person apostille requests and domestic partnership filings only. It works first come, first served, with no appointments, and it does not accept mailed requests. Every other Secretary of State request goes to Sacramento. The office’s phone number is (213) 897-5310.
Why hand-deliver a filing instead of mailing it?
The Secretary of State processes requests dropped off in person ahead of requests submitted by mail. Some items cannot be mailed at all: substituted service of process must be hand delivered to the Sacramento counter, and the Los Angeles office accepts in-person requests only.
Can you meet the cutoff for same-day Secretary of State filing?
The state’s same-day expedited service requires the document to be received by 9:30 a.m. at the Sacramento office. Call dispatch as early as you can, ideally the day before, so we can plan the pickup and drive time around that cutoff. Most rush pickups happen within 30 minutes of your call.
Do you deliver federal filings too?
Yes. Besides Secretary of State and county recorder filings, we deliver to federal courthouses, federal agencies and government contracting offices across California.
Can you bring back certified copies or filed-stamped documents?
Yes. Tell dispatch what should come back, such as certified copies, a Certificate of Status, an apostilled document or a filed-stamped copy. We can wait at the counter where same-day service is offered, or return for the pickup when the state releases it.
Is my filing tracked the entire way?
Yes. We track every order from pickup to confirmed drop-off. Proof of delivery can include the delivery time, the receiver’s name and a signature. Ask dispatch for the documentation your file needs.
Get your state filing delivered today.
Tell us what needs to be filed, where it goes and when the counter closes.