If you received your FBI background check (also called "Identity history summary") by email as a PDF file, you can submit it for a federal apostille or embassy legalization online.
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Original or PDF file?
Both hard copies and printouts from PDF files (received from the FBI) are eligible for apostilles or embassy legalization. If you have a hard copy, please send it to us by mail along with the order form.
How to get a background check from FBI?
Submit request to FBI directly (external link)
Submit request to an FBI-approved Channeler (external link)
What agency issues FBI apostilles?
FBI Criminal History Summary is a federal document, therefore it requires a federal apostille. Federal apostilles are issued by the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC.
Is this document eligible for 24-hour apostille service?
No, U.S. Department of state does not provide 24-hour apostille service. The processing time is currently 9-10 weeks. There is no expedited service.
If you received your FBI background check (also called "Identity history summary") by email as a PDF file, you can submit it for a federal apostille or embassy legalization online.
Prices and processing time:
Order online: