How is a federal apostille different from a state apostille?

Federal documents like an FBI background check are authenticated by the U.S. Department of State. State documents like birth, marriage, death, and divorce certificates are authenticated by the issuing state. We handle both.

Federal apostille — the fastest in the nation

FBI background checks and other federal documents, authenticated through the U.S. Department of State for use abroad. Flat pricing, no confusing tiers, and your document processed in 7–10 business days — with 2-day return shipping within the U.S. included — instead of the 5–8 weeks it takes on your own.

Popular FBI apostille destinations: Mexico, China, India, Philippines, South Korea, and Italy.

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No hidden fees 2-day return shipping within the U.S. included We catch errors before submission

$350

First document · $200 each additional

7–10 days

Processing · 2-day return shipping within the U.S. included

Any doc

Same flat federal rate, any document type

2‑day

U.S. return shipping included

What qualifies

Federal documents, authenticated for abroad

A federal apostille is issued by the U.S. Department of State — not a state office — because the document itself is federal. The rate is a flat $350 regardless of document type, plus $200 for each additional document in the same order.

Not sure if your document is federal or state? Birth, marriage, death, and divorce certificates are state documents — see our State of Oregon apostille page. When in doubt, call and we'll tell you in a minute — or browse our full Oregon apostille services.

Common federal documents

FBI background check (Identity History Summary)
Naturalization & citizenship certificates
DD-214 military records
IRS documents
Federal court documents
U.S. patents & trademarks

Need an FBI background check first? We do that too — get your FBI background check in Oregon, then we apostille the result.

Simple, flat pricing

One price. No hidden fees.

Most companies advertise one price, then charge extra for return shipping. We don't. What you see is what you pay.

First document	$350
Each additional documentSame order	$200
2-day return shipping (U.S.)	Included
Domestic overnightOptional upgrade	+$60
Processing timeFastest in the nation	7–10 days

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Why not do it yourself?

Mailing it in vs. handing it to us

You can mail your document 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 return shipping within the U.S. included
Support	None — you're on your own	A real person, start to finish

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How it works

Your federal apostille in a few steps

Have your federal document

Already have it? Great. Need an FBI background check first? We fingerprint you and get your report in about 30 minutes.

Submit it to us

Bring it in, upload it, or mail it. We handle every form and every requirement for the Department of State.

We authenticate & ship it back

We take your document to the U.S. Department of State and return the apostilled original to you — 2-day return shipping within the U.S. included.

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Air travel — federal documents authenticated for use abroad

Accepted worldwide

Your FBI check, authenticated for the country that needs it

A federal apostille from the U.S. Department of State makes your document official across the 120+ Hague Convention countries — no embassy runs, no guesswork.

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Questions

Federal apostille FAQ

It's an official certification issued by the U.S. Department of State that authenticates a federal document — like an FBI background check — for use in a country that belongs to the Hague Apostille Convention. Without it, foreign governments won't accept the document.

$350 for the first document and $200 for each additional document in the same order — the same flat federal rate no matter the document type. 2-day return shipping within the U.S. is included at no extra charge.

7–10 business days to process from when we receive your document, with 2-day return shipping within the U.S. included — the fastest in the nation. The standard mail-in process through the Department of State takes 5–8 weeks or longer.

No. Our federal apostille service is available nationwide. Send us your document and we'll return the apostilled original to you with 2-day return shipping within the U.S. included.

Yes. Federal documents (like an FBI background check) are authenticated by the U.S. Department of State. State documents (birth, marriage, death, and divorce certificates) are authenticated by the issuing state. We handle both — see our state apostille page.

Many countries require a certified translation alongside the apostilled document. Get the apostille first, then translate the full packet. We handle translation too, certified or standard, typically $50 to $75 per page.

Ready to get your federal apostille?

FBI background checks and federal documents, apostilled and processed in 7–10 business days, with 2-day return shipping within the U.S. included.

Start your apostille Call (503) 536-2326