Document Apostille Services in All 50 States
Moving to Costa Rica? We provide expedited federal apostilles for FBI background checks through the U.S. Department of State, along with state-level Secretary of State apostilles for birth certificates, marriage certificates, and income letters across all 50 states for 100% acceptance by the Costa Rican DGME and consulates.
The Costa Rican Directorate General of Migration (Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería - DGME), civil registries, and Costa Rican consulates strictly require U.S. documents to be apostilled from the originating state and translated into Spanish by an official sworn translator (traductor oficial).
For retirees with lifetime pension income (e.g. Social Security). Requires apostilled pension verification letters, birth certificates, marriage certificates, and FBI background checks.
For individuals living off guaranteed investment income. Requires apostilled bank solvency proofs, financial letters, vital records, and police clearances.
For remote workers, freelancers, and business owners living in Costa Rica. Requires apostilled bank income statements, employment contracts, and police records.
For foreign professionals hired by registered Costa Rican employers or multinational corporations. Requires apostilled employment contracts, academic degrees, professional licenses, and an apostilled FBI criminal background check.
For investors purchasing Costa Rican real estate, commercial ventures, or forestry projects. Requires apostilled corporate documents and financial statements.
Marrying a Costa Rican citizen or applying for residency based on family ties requires apostilled birth certificates, single status affidavits, and divorce decrees.
Purchasing Costa Rican property, managing local bank accounts, or closing transactions remotely requires a notarized, apostilled Special Power of Attorney.
Registering a Costa Rican branch, establishing a local corporation (S.A. / S.R.L.), or opening commercial banking accounts requires apostilled state-issued Articles of Incorporation, Corporate Bylaws, Certificates of Good Standing, and Powers of Attorney filed with the Registro Nacional.
Get your U.S. documents authenticated and officially prepared for use in Costa Rica.
Identify the U.S. documents needed for your Costa Rica visa or application (such as your FBI background check, birth/marriage certificates, or diplomas). In Las Vegas? Get fingerprinted for your FBI Background Check at our Summerlin location with 30-minute electronic results. If you already have your documents, proceed to Step 2.
Upload your FBI background check PDF or images of your vital records and diplomas to our secure online portal. Our specialists review them to verify state and federal compliance before you mail any physical records.
Once verified, drop off original vital records or diplomas at our Las Vegas office, or mail them to us using tracked FedEx, UPS, or DHL. Note: Electronic FBI background check PDFs can be processed 100% digitally without mailing paper.
Once authenticated, we package your official apostilles along with certified translations if requested. Pick up in-person or have documents shipped securely to your home or directly overseas via FedEx/DHL.
Review mandatory U.S. documents requiring apostilles for Costa Rican residency and legal procedures.
Costa Rica operates consulates in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Miami, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Washington D.C. Nevada residents are served by the Consulate General in Los Angeles.
All official English-language records must be translated into Spanish by an official sworn translator (traductor oficial) certified by the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
We authenticate vital, academic, and corporate records from all 50 states for legal use in Costa Rica.
An apostille for Costa Rica is an official certificate that verifies the authenticity of U.S. public documents (such as FBI background checks, birth certificates, and marriage certificates) for use in Costa Rica. Since both the United States and Costa Rica are members of the Hague Apostille Convention, a standard Hague apostille is the only legal certification required by Costa Rican authorities.
For state-issued vital records (birth, marriage, or divorce certificates), the apostille must be issued by the Secretary of State where the document was originally recorded. For federal documents like FBI Background Checks, the apostille is issued by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
The Costa Rican Directorate General of Migration (DGME) strictly requires all supporting documents, including FBI background checks, birth certificates, and marriage certificates, to be issued and apostilled within 6 months of filing.
Apostille certificates must remain permanently attached to the underlying document. Removing the staple invalidates the authentication for Costa Rican legal use.
Expedited processing for documents issued by any U.S. state (e.g. birth, marriage, and death certificates, academic diplomas, transcripts, or notarized legal documents). We offer complete local and online notary services if your document requires it first.
Expedited Authentication/Apostille at the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. for federal agency documents such as U.S Court Documents, Certificate of Naturalization, Petition for Name Change, DD214, FBI Background check and more.
Expedited federal legalization for FBI background check reports. Upload your original federal PDF report directly to our secure server, and we will handle the Washington D.C. routing to deliver your apostille in 16 days.
The Costa Rican DGME and civil registries require all English documents and apostilles to be officially translated into Spanish. We translate and certify your records for 100% acceptance.
Calculate your state or federal apostille costs online in seconds, or connect directly with our team for a free consultation.
For clients living in the Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, and Pahrump areas, we offer a professional mobile pick up service. An expert Apostille Specialist will travel directly to your home or office to pick up your documents.
If notarization is required, our specialist can perform it on-site before securely transporting your documents back to our main service center for expedited state or federal processing.
Get answers to the most common questions about authenticating U.S. documents for use in Costa Rica.
No need to obtain your FBI background check beforehand. We handle the entire process, from digital fingerprinting to your federal apostille. Visit our Las Vegas service center or schedule mobile fingerprinting, receive your official electronic FBI report in as little as 30 minutes, and let us submit it directly to the U.S. Department of State for apostille processing.
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Book an appointment or simply walk in. Get fingerprinted in just 10 minutes, and we'll take care of the rest. Your apostilled FBI background check will be delivered securely to your door.
Many foreign authorities and consulates require a certified, notarized translation of your apostilled documents before they can be officially accepted. At iPride, our in-house certified linguists provide guaranteed USCIS-approved and sworn translations in over 90 languages. Complete your apostille first, then order your certified translation online with fast turnaround and transparent pricing.
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