Apostille For FBI Documents

If you need to use a US document in a foreign country, it is often required to have the document authenticated by the foreign government. This process is known as an apostille. The word apostille is French for ‘official certification.’ It is a certificate that authenticates the validity of the document it accompanies, in this case, an FBI background check.

Some countries require a certified apostille on FBI background checks for work visas and international legal proceedings. If you are planning to travel, adopt a child, teach English or obtain dual citizenship abroad, you will likely need an apostille on your FBI background check report.

Apostille for FBI Documents: How to Authenticate for Global Use

Apostille for FBI documents is a very important step and it is best to leave the apostille process to a professional company that specializes in this service. Using an experienced and reputable company will ensure that your FBI apostille meets the requirements of the destination country and will not be rejected.

If your destination country is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, you may be able to process your apostille through an embassy/ consulate office in the United States. This is a much simpler and cost-effective process.

Some apostille expediters claim that they can get you an FBI apostille in one day. This is not possible. The Federal Authentication Office in Washington, DC, only accepts walk-ins on a very limited basis for state-level documents such as birth certificates and divorce decrees. It is very rare that an expediter would attempt to order a federal apostille on an FBI background check, and it should never be done unless specifically instructed by a client.

If you need to use a US document in a foreign country, it is often required to have the document authenticated by the foreign government. This process is known as an apostille. The word apostille is French for ‘official certification.’ It is a certificate that authenticates the validity of the document it accompanies, in this…