US Department of State apostille for federal documents
FBI background checks and federal agency documents are apostilled in Washington, DC. We prepare the request, submit it and ship the result back to you.
Documents we submit
- FBI Identity History Summaries
- FDA Certificates to Foreign Government and free sale certificates
- USDA, USPTO, EPA and other federal agency documents
- Naturalization-related and other documents signed by federal officials
What to send us
The original document with the federal official's signature and seal, a completed order form and the destination country. We prepare the Department of State request form for you.
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
Which documents need a federal apostille?
Documents signed by a federal official: FBI background checks, FDA certificates, USDA and USPTO documents, and other records issued by a US federal agency.
Can Maryland apostille my FBI background check?
No. The FBI check is a federal document, so only the US Department of State can apostille it.
How long does the US Department of State take?
Processing time is set by the Department of State and changes during the year. We confirm the current estimate when you order and track your document until it is returned.
Should I notarize my FBI check?
No. Send the FBI Identity History Summary as issued. A notarized copy would be apostilled as a notarized document, which many countries reject.