Background Check Apostille

In addition to an FBI background check apostille, some countries may ask for you to produce a background check from the last State you lived in.  For example, if your last place of residence was California,  you may be asked to provide a background check from the State of California in addition to an FBI background check.

Note: Most countries will only require a background check from the FBI issued within the past three months.

It’s important to note that we cannot recommend what type of background check you will need.  We can only assist you in processing your background check through the State or US Department of State.

Background checks can be issued by the Police, County, Sheriff, State (Example: California Department of Justice), and FBI.  If you choose to obtain your background check from the Police or Sheriff’s Station, you will need to have the document signed and notarized.  A traveling notary will need to travel to the Station and have the officer’s signature signed and notarized.  If you obtain your background check from the County Clerk, Superior Court, or the State, this document does not require notarization unless it’s provided to you already notarized.  FBI background checks are not notarized as they are considered US Federal documents FBI background check are processed through our Washington DC apostille office.

If you are unsure of who should issue your background check, 95% of background checks we apostille are issued from the FBI. We recommend that you ask the people requesting your document who should issue the background check.

Apostilles can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

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Apostille State Criminal Background Check

State-Background-Check-ApostilleDo you need an apostille on your State background check?

At International Apostille Services, Inc., we take the guesswork out of getting an apostille on your documents.

For some countries, in addition to your FBI background check Apostille, you will be asked to obtain an apostille on your State background check.  In order to obtain a State background check apostille, you will first need to contact the States’ Justice Department and request a background check to be completed.

For example, in the State of California, you will need to contact the California Department of Justice and obtain a signed letter from Anthony Molina.  Some States may call this department a different name.  Please note that we can assist you once you mail in your document for processing.  We cannot help you in obtaining the background check or provide you instructions on who to call. To obtain an FBI background check, be sure to contact an FBI Channeler.

From our experience, the countries of Spain and Italy will ask for to obtain both a State background check and an FBI background check.   In addition to an FBI and State background check, you can also obtain a background check from the local Police Department and Local Sheriff’s office.  Be sure to double check with the country that is requesting your document in order avoid delays or additional costs.

International Apostille Services, Inc. can apostille background checks issued from all 50 States, the District of Colombia (Washington, D.C.) and the US Federal Government (FBI Apostille).

The first step is to contact our office.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions.  Once we receive your documents, we’ll rush them to State or Federal Government offices.  Our processing time is a fast as one business day and we do provide FedEx 1-2 day return shipping.

International Apostille Order Form PDF SmallClick to download our International Apostille Order Form. Our Apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.