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 12 to 14 business days.
Note: An additional $150.00 applies for each additional document submitted with the same order. All pricing includes shipping within the U.S.
Get your FBI background check authenticated for international use in three simple steps.
In Las Vegas? Get fingerprinted at our Summerlin location (results in as low as 30 minutes). Already have your FBI background check? Skip straight to step 2.
Complete our secure online order form and upload your FBI background check for review. You may also email the PDF or drop it off in person. Our Apostille Specialists will verify your document and provide the appropriate processing options and turnaround time.
Once authenticated, pick up your apostilled documents from our office or have them securely shipped to your home or office with tracked FedEx or DHL shipping. International shipping options are also available.
An FBI Background Check (officially titled an Identity History Summary Check) is an official federal document issued by the FBI CJIS Division, confirming whether an individual has a prior criminal arrest history on file in the United States.
When applying for international work visas (e.g., EPIK in South Korea), foreign residency (such as Spain's Non-Lucrative Visa or Portugal's D8 Digital Nomad Visa), dual citizenship, or overseas study, foreign governments require official verification that the document is authentic and unmodified.
Because the FBI is a U.S. federal agency, individual state Secretaries of State cannot issue an apostille for it. The document must be submitted directly to the U.S. Department of State's Office of Authentications in Washington, D.C. to receive an official federal Apostille certificate that renders it 100% legally recognized in all participating Hague Convention countries.
When documents are issued by U.S. federal agencies, they cannot be authenticated by a state Secretary of State. Instead, they must be processed directly by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Authentications in Washington, D.C. An apostille is an official certificate that verifies the authenticity of the federal officer’s signature, allowing the document to be legally recognized in participating countries.
For documents destined for countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention, a federal apostille is typically the only certification required. Simply request a quote online, upload your federal PDF report (like an FBI background check) or mail your original paper certificate, and our team will handle the secure routing.
If your federal documents will be used in a country that is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, additional authentication steps apply. This process, known as document legalization, generally includes U.S. Department of State authentication followed by secure routing through the destination country's embassy or consulate in Washington, D.C. We manage the entire multi-agency chain for you.
Most foreign immigration authorities (including Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Germany) require both your FBI background check and the federal apostille certificate to be officially translated into their national language before submitting your visa application.
Before your background check can be submitted for a federal apostille, it must meet strict guidelines. Reviewing these requirements before placing your order helps prevent processing delays.
Documents authenticated with a Hague Apostille certificate are legally recognized across all participating member nations:
Destination country not listed? If your destination country is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention (such as UAE, Vietnam, Egypt, Qatar, or Taiwan), your documents will require multi-tier legalization. Visit our Embassy & Consular Legalization Services or browse all Apostilles by Country →