Securely upload your FBI PDF
Upload the original FBI background check PDF through the apostille request page. No initial shipping to us is needed for original FBI PDFs.
Federal Apostille Service • FBI Background Checks
FBI Background Check Apostille Services.
Need your FBI background check apostilled for immigration, dual citizenship, a visa, study abroad, marriage, employment, or residency overseas? Simplify Apostille helps manage the federal apostille process through the U.S. Department of State.
Nationwide service • Secure FBI PDF upload • Federal apostille guidance • Only 50% required to start
Ingrid SantosTexas Notary Public · Austin
- Federal Document Focus FBI background checks are federal documents, not state documents.
- Pre-Check Before Processing We review your document details before starting to reduce avoidable delays.
- Nationwide Support Clients can work with us from any U.S. state or from abroad.
- Clear Updates Receive next-step guidance, tracking, and digital updates when available.
Important Difference
An FBI Background Check Needs a Federal Apostille.
Because an FBI background check is issued by a federal agency, it generally must be apostilled by the U.S. Department of State. It should not be sent to a state Secretary of State apostille office unless your receiving country or document instructions specifically require a different step.
- State apostille Used for state-issued documents like birth certificates, marriage certificates, notarized documents, and state records.
- Federal apostille Used for federal documents such as FBI background checks and certain U.S. agency letters.
- Country requirements Some countries request specific timing, seals, translations, or document validity windows.
- Document review We help review your document type and destination country before giving processing instructions.
Step-by-Step Process
How Our FBI Background Check Apostille Service Works.
For original FBI background check PDFs, you do not need to ship the document to us first. You can securely upload the FBI PDF, and we guide the federal apostille process from there.
Free document pre-check
We review the document type, destination country, and apostille route before processing to reduce avoidable mistakes.
Pay 50% to start
Only half of the service total is required upfront. The remaining balance is due when your apostille is completed.
Federal apostille processing
Your FBI background check is processed for federal apostille through the U.S. Department of State route.
Digital scan + final balance
Once completed, we provide an update and digital scan when available, then collect the remaining balance.
Return shipping
Your completed apostilled FBI background check is shipped back with tracking or sent according to your order instructions.
Unique Guidance
Common FBI Apostille Problems We Help You Avoid.
Many delays happen before the apostille process even begins. We help clients understand whether the document they have is likely the correct document for federal apostille processing.
What we check before giving instructions
Before you spend money shipping documents, we look for basic issues that often confuse clients during the FBI apostille process.
• Whether your document is an FBI background check or a state/local background check.
• Whether the document appears to be issued by a federal source.
• Whether your country instructions mention apostille, authentication, legalization, or translation.
• Whether your document may be too old for the receiving country’s validity window.
• Whether the apostille should be federal, state, or part of a larger document package.
Important note
We are not a law firm and cannot provide legal advice or guarantee acceptance by a foreign agency. Our role is to help manage apostille logistics, document routing, and eligibility screening based on the document type and apostille process.
Always follow the final instructions from the foreign consulate, immigration attorney, school, employer, or receiving agency.
Transparent Pricing
Federal Apostille Pricing for FBI Background Checks.
Fast federal apostille service for FBI background checks with estimated 7–10 business day processing. Only 50% is required to start after document review and approval. Additional apostilles for the same order are only $85 each.
Expedited Federal Apostille
$275
- Estimated 7–10 business days. Best for clients with visa, immigration, citizenship, study, employment, or travel deadlines needing fast FBI background check apostille service.
Additional Apostille
$85
- Per additional FBI apostille in the same order. Ideal when multiple copies are requested by a foreign agency.
50% deposit to begin. Balance due after completion. For original FBI background check PDFs, start by securely uploading your file.
Federal Apostille Support
FBI Background Check Apostille Services for International Use.
Whether you are applying for citizenship, moving abroad, getting married overseas, or submitting immigration paperwork, this page is built to support searches for FBI background check apostille service, federal apostille services, and U.S. Department of State apostille help.
FBI Background Check Apostille Service
Federal apostille support for FBI Identity History Summary documents intended for international use, including visas, residency, dual citizenship, and overseas employment.
Start FBI ApostilleFederal Apostille Services
Support for qualifying federal documents that may require U.S. Department of State apostille processing.
Federal Apostille ServicesTexas Apostille Services
For Texas-issued or Texas-notarized documents such as powers of attorney, certified copies, school records, and business documents.
Texas Apostille ServicesApostille for Italy
Common for dual citizenship packages, background checks, vital records, and supporting documents.
Apostille for ItalyApostille for Spain
Common for student visas, residency, work permits, background checks, and immigration applications.
Apostille for SpainApostille for Portugal
Common for residency, immigration, work, study, and personal document packages.
Apostille for Portugal
Popular Destination Countries
Where Clients Commonly Use FBI Background Check Apostilles.
Every country can have different document rules. These are common use cases clients ask about when preparing an FBI background check for apostille.
Local Austin Support + Nationwide Federal Apostille Service
Although FBI apostille services are handled as federal document support, Simplify Apostille also serves local clients in Austin and surrounding ZIP codes who need document review, shipping guidance, mobile notary support, or Texas apostille help.
Italy
Dual citizenship, residency, and consular document packages.
Spain
Student visas, residency, work visas, and immigration processes.
Portugal
Residency, citizenship, work, and family document packages.
Mexico
Employment, residency, marriage, and official administrative use.
Brazil
Residency, marriage, work, legal, and personal document submission.
Colombia
Visa, immigration, employment, and family document matters.
South Korea
Teaching, work, visa, and background check requirements.
UAE
Employment, relocation, business, and personal document use.
Start Here
Request a Free FBI Apostille Document Review.
For FBI background check apostille service, start by uploading your original FBI PDF securely through our apostille request page. No first shipment to our office is needed for original FBI PDFs.
What happens after you submit?
We review your request and confirm whether your document appears to require federal apostille processing. Then we provide next steps for shipping, payment, and expected processing.
• Free document eligibility review before processing.
• Secure upload for original FBI background check PDFs.
• No initial shipping to us required for original FBI PDFs.
• Only 50% required to start after approval.
• Standard and expedited federal apostille options available.
Click below to open the secure apostille request page, upload your FBI background check PDF, and receive review before processing.
This button leads to the apostille request page. For original FBI PDFs, upload the file securely there instead of shipping the document to us first.
FAQ
FBI Background Check Apostille Questions.
An FBI background check is a federal document, so it generally requires federal apostille processing through the U.S. Department of State, not a state Secretary of State.
Requirements can depend on the document format and receiving country. We recommend reviewing your document before sending it for processing.
Processing timelines can change based on U.S. Department of State volume, shipping, federal processing availability, and document condition. We provide current expectations when reviewing your request.
Many dual citizenship applications require apostilled background checks and vital records. The exact requirements depend on the country, consulate, and application type.
Yes. We can work with clients abroad who need U.S. federal documents apostilled and returned internationally.
Translation requirements vary by country and receiving agency. Some countries require certified translations, while others provide specific consular instructions.
Yes, state background checks may require a different apostille route depending on where they were issued and whether they are notarized or state-issued.
No. We are an apostille facilitation service. We help with document review, routing, processing logistics, shipping, and communication, but we do not provide legal advice.
Federal Apostille Help
Need Your FBI Background Check Apostilled?
Start with a secure upload of your original FBI background check PDF so we can confirm the federal apostille route and explain the next steps clearly before processing.
Common uses for FBI apostilles
- Dual citizenship applications, including Italy, Spain, Portugal, and other countries.
- Visa, residency, work permit, student visa, or immigration document packages.
- Marriage abroad, adoption, teaching abroad, and international employment.
- Federal documents that require U.S. Department of State authentication.