FBI apostille — your background check, authenticated for the country that needs it
We're the rare place that does both: we take your fingerprints and get your FBI background check in about 30 minutes, then apostille it through the U.S. Department of State for use abroad. Flat pricing, no confusing tiers, and your document back in 7–10 business days to process instead of the 5–8 weeks it takes on your own. Available nationwide by mail.
An FBI apostille makes your background check official abroad
An FBI apostille authenticates your FBI background check — the FBI Identity History Summary — through the U.S. Department of State so a foreign government will accept it. Because the FBI report is a federal document, it's authenticated federally, not by any state office. The rate is a flat $350, plus $200 for each additional document in the same order.
Need the background check itself? We fingerprint you and get your FBI report in about 30 minutes, then apostille it — no running between a fingerprinting vendor and an apostille service. See FBI background checks →
- Teaching English abroad (China, South Korea, UAE, Vietnam)
- Work visas & residency applications overseas
- International adoption
- Dual citizenship & long-term visas
- Marriage or retirement abroad
- Immigration to another country
If a country is asking for your FBI background check "apostilled" or "authenticated," this is the page for you.
Most services can't take your fingerprints. We can.
A mail-in apostille company can only authenticate a report you already have. If you still need the FBI background check, you're sent elsewhere first. We do the whole journey — fingerprint to embassy-ready document — under one roof.
| Mail-in apostille service | Oregon Fingerprinting | |
|---|---|---|
| Take your fingerprints | No — go elsewhere first | Yes — in about 30 minutes |
| Get your FBI report | You handle it | We handle it |
| Apostille it | Yes | Yes |
| Points of contact | Two or more vendors | One — start to finish |
| Return shipping | Often extra | 2-day within the U.S., included |
One price. No tiers. No hidden fees.
Federal apostilles run one speed and one price — so we don't dress it up with 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.
Mailing it in vs. handing it to us
You can mail your FBI background check to the U.S. Department of State on your own. Here's how that compares to letting us handle it.
| Do it yourself | Oregon Fingerprinting | |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time | 5–8+ weeks | 7–10 business days |
| Paperwork | You complete every form | We handle all of it |
| Rejection risk | High — wrong forms or missing items | We catch issues before submission |
| Return shipping | Extra cost, you arrange it | 2-day within the U.S., included |
| Support | None — you're on your own | A real person, start to finish |
Your FBI apostille in a few steps
Get (or send) your FBI check
Already have your FBI background check? Great. Need one? We fingerprint you and get your FBI report in about 30 minutes.
Submit it to us
Bring it in, upload it, or mail it from anywhere in the country. We handle every Department of State requirement.
We authenticate & ship it back
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.
Headed to China, South Korea, Italy, or beyond?
An FBI apostille from the U.S. Department of State makes your background check official across the 120+ Hague Convention countries — no embassy runs, no guesswork. Bound for a non-Hague country like the UAE? That needs embassy legalization instead — and we'll tell you exactly what's required.
FBI apostille by country
Country-specific guides for the destinations we're asked about most.
FBI apostille for China
Hague member since Nov 2023 — apostille, not consular legalization.
FBI apostille for South Korea
Required for the E-2 teaching visa (EPIK & hagwons).
FBI apostille for Italy
Dual citizenship, elective residence & visas.
FBI apostille for Mexico
Residency, work, marriage & retirement south of the border.
FBI apostille for India
Employment visas, OCI & education — English accepted.
FBI apostille for the Philippines
Apostille replaced the old “red ribbon” in 2019.
FBI apostille for Brazil
Work, residency & marriage — sworn Portuguese translation.
FBI apostille for Germany
Work visas, the EU Blue Card, study & residence.
FBI apostille for Colombia
Migrant & resident visas, work, marriage & retirement.
FBI apostille for Japan
Work, spouse & business visas; marriage & study.
FBI apostille for South Africa
Critical Skills & work visas, residency & marriage.
FBI apostille for Vietnam
Apostille from Sept 11, 2026 — work, teaching & residence.
FBI check for the UAE
Not Hague — needs embassy legalization, not apostille.
FBI apostille for Spain
Non-lucrative, digital nomad & work visas; residency.
FBI apostille for France
Long-stay & work visas, residence permits, marriage.
FBI apostille for the UK
Skilled Worker & spouse visas — English, no translation.
FBI apostille for Peru
Work visas, residency (carné de extranjería) & marriage.
FBI apostille for Argentina
Work, residency (radicación), marriage & citizenship.
FBI apostille for Portugal
D7, digital nomad & Golden Visa; residency & work.
FBI apostille for Australia
Skilled & partner visas — English, no translation.
FBI apostille for Ireland
Employment permits & residency — English, no translation.
FBI apostille for New Zealand
Skilled & work visas, residency — English, no translation.
FBI apostille for Chile
Work visas, residency, marriage & business.
FBI apostille for Canada
Hague member since Jan 2024 — apostille now, not legalization.
FBI apostille for Saudi Arabia
Hague member since Dec 2022 — work & Iqama; Arabic translation.
FBI apostille for the Dominican Republic
Residency, work, marriage & citizenship — Spanish translation.
Another country?
Tell us where it's headed — we'll confirm apostille vs. legalization.
FBI apostille FAQ
Not an FBI check — a different document?
Other federal documents (naturalization certificates, DD-214s, IRS letters) run on the same federal track — see our federal apostille page. State documents like birth, marriage, death, and divorce certificates are authenticated by the issuing state — see our State of Oregon apostille page, or start at the apostille hub.
Ready to get your FBI apostille?
FBI background check, apostilled and back to you in 7–10 business days to process. Prints and apostille under one roof, 2-day return shipping within the U.S. included, nationwide by mail.