Expedited federal-level document authentication and U.S. Department of State Office of Authentications routing in Washington, D.C. for FBI checks, USDA, FDA, and federal agency records. 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 federal documents authenticated for international use in three simple steps.
Complete our secure online order form and upload your documents for review. An Apostille Specialist will review your request, verify your documents meet the necessary requirements, and provide a personalized quote along with your estimated turnaround time.
Once you're ready to proceed, securely mail your original or certified documents using a tracked service such as FedEx, UPS, or DHL. Located in Southern Nevada? Drop off your documents at our Las Vegas office or schedule a convenient mobile pickup. Don't have your document? We can retrieve eligible documents on your behalf.
After your apostille or document legalization is complete, we'll securely return your documents using your preferred shipping method. Whether you're located anywhere in the United States or abroad, we offer reliable domestic and international shipping to ensure your documents arrive safely and on time.
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.
Before your documents can be submitted for a federal apostille, they must meet strict guidelines established by the U.S. Department of State. Reviewing these requirements before placing your order can help prevent processing delays.
We take the complexity out of federal document authentication with our specialized Washington D.C. routing network.
Standard federal processing direct to the U.S. Department of State takes 8 to 14 weeks. Our Expedited service cuts this waiting time to just 12 to 14 business days through our secure hand-carried channels.
We review your federal documents before submission. If we spot signature mismatches, outdated seals, or notarization errors, we help you fix them before they go to the Department of State, saving you weeks of delays.
We track your document through every step of the U.S. Department of State routing. If any issues arise, our experts handle the resolution. We stand by our work with a 100% acceptance guarantee abroad.
Calculate the exact fees for your federal document authentication and order online using our real-time quote builder. Skip the bureaucratic delays and secure your legalizations safely.
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 →
Find answers to common questions about FBI checks, USDA certifications, and Washington D.C. routing guidelines.
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