FBI Background Check apostille
FBI Identity History Summaries apostilled by the US Department of State.
Route: Issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation → US Department of State apostille → shipped to you
The FBI Identity History Summary is the background check most often requested for work visas, residency, adoption and teaching jobs abroad.
Because it is a federal document, the apostille comes from the US Department of State in Washington, DC, not from Maryland. Send us the FBI check with the official seal and signature, or the electronic version, and we will submit it to the Department of State.
Do not have the FBI check notarized. A notarized FBI report would be apostilled as a notarized document, which some countries will not accept.
What to send us
- The FBI Identity History Summary with seal and signature
- The country where it will be used
- A completed order form
How it works
Order online
Fill in the order form. We confirm the price and send mailing instructions.
Mail us the original
Send the federal document, such as your FBI check, to our office by mail or courier.
We submit in Washington, DC
We file it with the US Department of State's Office of Authentications and track it.
Shipped back to you
The apostilled document is shipped to you with tracking, anywhere in the world.
Questions
Who issues the apostille for a fbi background check?
The US Department of State in Washington, DC, because it is a federal document.
How much does it cost to apostille a fbi background check?
$57 per document including the government fee, plus return shipping.
Do I need to send the original document?
Yes. The apostille is physically attached to the original certified copy or notarized document. Photocopies cannot be apostilled.
Does the apostille translate my document?
No. The apostille only certifies the signature and seal. Many countries require a certified translation of the document, and sometimes of the apostille, done in the destination country. Check with the office that will receive it.