FBI Background Check Apostille
Your FBI background check is a federal document, so its apostille comes from Washington, D.C., not the Texas Secretary of State. We handle the whole federal trip: format check, routing, tracking, and secure return.
The document behind visas, residency, and work abroad.
Foreign governments commonly ask for an apostilled FBI background check (officially your Identity History Summary) for work visas, long-stay residency, citizenship applications, international adoption, and teaching positions abroad.
The catch: state offices cannot apostille it. It must go through the U.S. Department of State Office of Authentications, with federal formatting rules and multi-week timelines. That is the trip we take off your plate, with signing-agent-grade chain of custody and one point of contact from start to finish.
NotaryHub365 does not provide legal advice, decide which documents your destination country requires, or guarantee acceptance — requirements are set by the receiving country. We make sure the apostille is obtained correctly from the proper federal authority.
Have your FBI report already?
Send your destination country, deadline, and how you received the report (FBI electronic PDF, mail, or channeler), and we take it from there.
Start Your FBI ApostilleFour steps, fully handled.
Get your FBI report
Request your Identity History Summary from the FBI (electronically, by mail, or via an FBI-approved channeler). Already have it? Even better.
We check the format
We confirm your copy meets current U.S. Department of State routing requirements before anything ships, so it does not bounce.
Federal routing
Your report goes to the U.S. Department of State Office of Authentications in Washington, D.C., tracked both directions.
Secure return
Your apostilled FBI check comes back tracked and ready for the receiving country, with status updates along the way.
Federal concierge, quoted before we start
Federal Apostille Concierge
Up to $500 + $20 federal fee per document. Typical federal turnaround 2–4+ weeks, set by the U.S. Department of State. Exact quote up front, no surprises.
Central Texas pickup
Mobile pickup across Austin, Hutto, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Georgetown, and Cedar Park is included in concierge handling.
Anywhere in the U.S.
Outside Central Texas? Ship your report to us with secure overnight service and we handle the rest. Multi-document and business files quoted custom.
The federal processing fee and timeline are set by the U.S. Department of State. Need a Texas-issued document apostilled instead (birth certificate, diploma, power of attorney)? See our Texas apostille concierge service.
Before you book
Who issues the apostille?
The U.S. Department of State Office of Authentications in Washington, D.C. Federal documents never go through a state office.
How long does it take?
Typically 2–4+ weeks. Federal timelines change; we share current expectations when you book and track it the whole way.
What if my report is electronic?
Most FBI reports today are electronic PDFs. We confirm your copy meets current federal requirements before it ships.
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Good to know
- An FBI background check is federal; state-issued records like Texas birth certificates follow a different route through the Texas Secretary of State.
- Many countries also ask for a certified translation after the apostille; plan both into your deadline.
- NotaryHub365 routes documents and obtains the apostille; it does not provide legal advice.