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How to Apostille FBI Background Check Report
How do you apostille your FBI Background Check Report?
When you are planning on studying abroad, working and living in a foreign country, or seeking an international adoption, you may be required to have your FBI Background Check Report authenticated with an Apostille or Certificate.
An Apostille is authentication of your FBI Background Check Report for use outside of the U.S. in countries that are party to The Hague Convention. For countries that do not participate in the Hague Convention Treaty, an Authentication Certificate will be issued which will require an extra step of legalization by an Embassy.
Many countries require an Apostille for FBI Background Check Report such as South Korea, Spain, Portugal, France, Russia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador.
You can hire Auspicious Live Scan and Notary to Apostille your FBI Background Check Report. We offer easy, online, comfortable, and fast service to prepare documents and mail to Washington D.C. on your behalf.
The process to apostille your FBI Background Check Report can get complicated and mistakes can be made if you are not familiar with the process. You should avoid unnecessary delays and potential document rejection by having us submit your document on your behalf. Some common mistakes that cause rejections are:
Missing Form DS-4194
Incomplete/incorrect information on Form DS-4194
Wrong form of payment, wrong amount for the government fee, or missing payment.
Shipping via FedEx or standard mail when trackable method is advised.
Original document printed on wrong paper or missing watermarks.
There are plenty of websites that give you D.I.Y. instructions, but unfortunately there is also a lot of outdated and incomplete information that can get you into trouble. We receive many requests to resubmit after failed attempts when doing this on your own.
Contact us today with your questions or to request your Apostille!
What you need to do:
Complete the Request Form
Purchase an Apostille $149: Includes: document prep, all government fees, expedited shipping to Washington D.C., expedited shipping back to us, and expedited shipping to a U.S. destination. (Please contact us for international shipping cost)
Email PDF or Mail Hard Copy: Email us the original PDF file. If you only received a hard copy, you will need to mail us the original (Photocopies or scanned copies will be rejected). Please verify with your destination country if the date of your report is acceptable.
What do we do:
Document Preparation: Once we receive your document, we will print it on FBI recommended tamper proof security paper, complete all government required forms, pay all government required fees, and send your request to Washington D.C. for Apostille processing.
Shipping: After your Apostille is completed and returned to us, we can ship your documents to your U.S. location or an international destination (please contact us for a quote).
If you have an existing report and it is 2-3 months old, we recommend checking with your destination country to verify if this is acceptable or if you are required to send a more current report.
Currently, the office of Authentications is only accepting mail in requests. These requests are processed in the order received and cannot be expedited. The estimated processing time is 8 – 11 weeks. Same day walk-in requests are not available.
Notarization is a lower-level certification at the state level. The apostille is authentication of your Federal document by the U.S. government. Notarizing your document is unnecessary.