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Yes. If you already have your official FBI background check PDF, you can start online. Upload the PDF first, tell us the destination country, and we will review it before payment.
Our FBI apostille service is $245 for one FBI background check PDF. It includes document review before payment, federal apostille handling, the U.S. Department of State apostille fee, and standard U.S. return shipping.
Certified translation and international shipping are available separately if needed.
Estimated turnaround is 2–3 weeks. We hand-carry FBI apostille orders through our Washington, D.C. courier route to the U.S. Department of State.
Final timing depends mainly on federal processing time, government holidays, and return shipping. If you have a deadline, tell us before starting.
FBI background checks are federal documents. The apostille is issued by the U.S. Department of State, not by a state Secretary of State and not by a notary.
For an FBI background check, you usually need a federal apostille through the U.S. Department of State. State apostilles are generally for state-issued or notarized documents, not federal FBI reports.
In many cases, you can start online by uploading the official FBI PDF for review. Please send the original PDF file you received from the FBI or an FBI-approved Channeler — not a screenshot, phone photo, or edited scan.
We review it first before payment and explain the next step.
Usually, no. A screenshot, phone photo, or scanned copy may cause problems. The safest option is to send the original FBI PDF file for review before you pay.
No. FBI background checks do not need notarization for federal apostille processing. They are processed through the U.S. Department of State because the FBI is a federal agency.
An FBI-approved Channeler is a private company approved to help submit fingerprints and information for an FBI Identity History Summary Check.
If you do not have your FBI background check yet, using an FBI-approved Channeler may help you receive your FBI report faster.
It depends on the destination country. Hague Convention countries usually require an apostille. Non-Hague countries may require federal authentication and embassy or consular legalization instead.
Some countries require certified translation of the FBI background check, the apostille certificate, or both. Translation requirements depend on the destination country and the receiving authority.
Certified translation can be added separately if needed.
Yes. If you already have your official FBI background check PDF, you can start online. Upload the PDF first, tell us the destination country, and we will review it before payment.
Our FBI apostille service is $245 for one FBI background check PDF. It includes document review before payment, federal apostille handling, the U.S. Department of State apostille fee, and standard U.S. return shipping.
Certified translation and international shipping are available separately if needed.
Estimated turnaround is 2–3 weeks. We hand-carry FBI apostille orders through our Washington, D.C. courier route to the U.S. Department of State.
Final timing depends mainly on federal processing time, government holidays, and return shipping. If you have a deadline, tell us before starting.
FBI background checks are federal documents. The apostille is issued by the U.S. Department of State, not by a state Secretary of State and not by a notary.
For an FBI background check, you usually need a federal apostille through the U.S. Department of State. State apostilles are generally for state-issued or notarized documents, not federal FBI reports.
In many cases, you can start online by uploading the official FBI PDF for review. Please send the original PDF file you received from the FBI or an FBI-approved Channeler — not a screenshot, phone photo, or edited scan.
We review it first before payment and explain the next step.
Usually, no. A screenshot, phone photo, or scanned copy may cause problems. The safest option is to send the original FBI PDF file for review before you pay.
No. FBI background checks do not need notarization for federal apostille processing. They are processed through the U.S. Department of State because the FBI is a federal agency.
An FBI-approved Channeler is a private company approved to help submit fingerprints and information for an FBI Identity History Summary Check.
If you do not have your FBI background check yet, using an FBI-approved Channeler may help you receive your FBI report faster.
It depends on the destination country. Hague Convention countries usually require an apostille. Non-Hague countries may require federal authentication and embassy or consular legalization instead.
Some countries require certified translation of the FBI background check, the apostille certificate, or both. Translation requirements depend on the destination country and the receiving authority.
Certified translation can be added separately if needed.