Do you need an apostille on an FBI background check?
Every month, we process over 100 FBI background checks through the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
If you are planning to live, work, adopt, or travel to a foreign country, the following countries will request an FBI background check with an apostille. South Korea (Korea), Russia, Panama, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Spain, Italy, and more. There are currently over 100 countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.
The first step is to contact an approved FBI Channeler to help expedite the background check process. If you attempt to go through the FBI directly, the wait time can exceed 3 months. If you contact an FBI Channeler, you should receive your background check within a few days.
If you are outside the United States or in a rush, you can request the FBI Channeler to email you your background check results (Digital copy). You can then forward this email with our FBI order form and credit card authorization form for fast next business morning processing.
You can also request the FBI Channeler to mail you a hard copy. Once you receive your background check in the mail, you can then forward the document to our office in Washington, D.C. for processing.
Example of an FBI Background Check with Apostille
The current processing time for mailed-in hard copies is 3-4 business days and 5-6 business days for digital copies.
Once we process your document through the U.S. Department of State, you will receive your FedEx tracking number and estimated time of delivery. Documents shipped from our Washington, D.C. office will be delivered to your location in 1-2 business days. Additional rates apply for international shipping.
Click to download our International Apostille Order Form. Our Apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.
