Canada is a Hague Apostille Convention country — so your FBI background check needs an apostille from the U.S. Department of State, not consular legalization. We take your prints, pull your FBI report in about 30 minutes, and apostille it for Canada. Nationwide by mail.
Apostille, not legalization. As of January 11, 2024, Canada is part of the Hague Apostille Convention — so your FBI background check now needs a single apostille from the U.S. Department of State, not the old authentication-and-consular-legalization process. If someone told you to “legalize” it the old way, an apostille is what’s accepted now.
If Canada is asking for your FBI background check "apostilled," "authenticated," or "legalized," an FBI apostille from the U.S. Department of State is what you need. We take your fingerprints, get your FBI report in about 30 minutes, and apostille it — one team, start to finish. Need the FBI check itself?
Need a French translation? English is accepted across most of Canada, so a translation usually isn’t required. Bound for Quebec? A certified French translation may be requested — get the apostille first, then translate, and we can handle that too.
Not sure which document Canada wants? Call or text and we'll walk you through it.
Federal apostilles run one speed and one price — no Standard / Premium / VIP tiers.
| First document | $350 |
| Each additional documentSame order | $200 |
| 2-day return shipping (U.S.) | Included |
| Processing timeFastest federal apostille in the nation | 7–10 days |
Additional fees may apply for services like translation and will be discussed before we begin. Included 2-day return shipping is within the U.S.; international delivery is available and quoted at cost.
Already have your FBI background check? Great. Need one? We fingerprint you and get your FBI report in about 30 minutes.
Bring it in, upload it, or mail it from anywhere in the U.S. We handle every Department of State requirement.
We take your report to the U.S. Department of State and return the apostilled original — 2-day return shipping within the U.S. included, international delivery quoted at cost.
Because Canada is part of the Hague Apostille Convention, an apostille from the U.S. Department of State is all the authentication your FBI background check needs — no consulate runs, no guesswork.
We apostille FBI checks and other documents for every Hague Convention country — see our main FBI apostille page or the apostille hub. Headed to a non-Hague country like the UAE? That needs embassy legalization instead — call and we'll tell you exactly what's required.
Prints and apostille under one roof, back to you in 7–10 business days to process. Nationwide by mail.
