Federal Apostille

Criminal Background Check Apostille

January 19, 2020 by admin

Do you need to apostille your Criminal Background Check?

Has another country requested for you to obtain a background check issued within the past 90 days with an apostille?

Below are the most common reasons why another country would ask you to obtain an apostille on your criminal background check:

Traveling / VISA
Retiring
Dual Citizenship
Marriage/ Wedding
Teaching

Adoption
Studying Abroad
Inheritance
Purchasing Property
and more!

A background check can be issued by the FBI, Police, Sheriff, and State. Most all countries will accept an FBI background check with an apostille . If you have already obtained a background check, please be sure it’s been issued within the past 90 days before you mail it to our office with our order forms.

In order to apostille your background check, you must mail in the original or a certified copy to our office for processing. Digital FBI background checks can be sent by email to our Washington DC apostille office. A Background check issued from the local Police, Sheriff, or State office can only be authenticated from the State of issue. The Secretary of State does not have the authority to authenticate documents issued from another State. For example, if your background check is from the State of California, the State of California is the only state that can issue the apostille. Another example is if your background check is from New York, only the State of New York can issue the apostille.

Local Police Station Background Check – If the requesting country is requesting a local Police background check, then all you need to do is have a letter drafted and notarized by the local police department. Once your background check is ready to be picked-up, you will need to contact a local traveling notary to meet with the Officer to notarize his/her signature on the document. The notary will also need to use the correct notarial wording for the State. Once complete, mail the notarized background check with our order forms to our office for processing.

Local Sheriff’s Department Background Check – If the requesting country is requesting a local Sheriff’s Department background check, then all you need to do is have a letter drafted and notarized by the local Sheriff’s department. Once your background check is ready to be picked-up, you will need to contact a local traveling notary to meet with the Deputy to notarize his/her signature on the document. The notary will also need to use the correct notarial wording for the State. . Once complete, mail the notarized background check with our order forms to our office for processing.

Department of Justice Background Check(DOJ) – Office of the Attorney General – Obtaining a background check from the State’s Department of Justice can be a little more complicated. For example, if you are in California, you’ll need to contact the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and obtained a signed letter after you have received the digital results. The Office of the Attorney General of your State will provide you step-by-step directions. Please note that not all state offices issue a background check. They may direct you to the local Police or Sheriff.

FBI Background check – The first step in obtaining your FBI Background Check is to contact an FBI Approved Channeler. An FBI Channeler will provide you step by step instructions including sending you a fingerprint card. Once you receive your background check, you can then mail-in this document to our Washington DC apostille office for processing. If you are located outside of the country and need to obtain your FBI background check, the FBI approved Channeler will provide you instructions on how to obtain a digital copy of your FBI background check. Once you receive the digital copy, you can email it to our with our FBI apostille order forms for processing.

If you have any questions, please call us:

Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-888-810-4054
support@internationalapostille.com

Obtaining an apostille can be complicated and time-consuming. 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!

Our staff is available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions. Please call us at 1-888-810-4054 or email: support@internationalapostille.com

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Apostille Meaning

January 16, 2020 by admin

Are you interested to know what is the Apostille Meaning?

Why do documents need to be apostilled in the first place? Why won’t other countries accept the original documents without the apostille?

In a nutshell, an apostille is a certificate attached by the state authenticating the official who has signed your documents. An apostille is typically letter size (8.5 x 11) and attached to the official document by a staple(s) or rivet. Some states may attach a ribbon. An apostille does not authenticate the content of the documents just the official signatures.

Quick links:
What is an apostille?
Hague Apostille Countries
State Apostille Examples

Here is typically what’s included in a Apostille:

Country … [country name] This public document
has been signed by … [name]
acting in the capacity of … [function]
bears the seal/stamp of … [authority] certified
at … [location]
the … [date]
by … [name]
No … [apostille registration number]
Seal/stamp … [of the authority giving the apostille]
Signature … [signature of authority giving the apostille]

In the U.S., there are 52 different apostilles. Apostilles are issued by all 50 states, the District of Colombia, and the U.S. Department of State. In order for another country to accept your documents, they must receive an apostille. Countries who are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention will generally not receive an apostille unless the apostille has a disclaimer. Also, countries who are non-members will take an average of three steps to complete (AKA: Embassy Consulate Legalization).

Without an apostille, how would the foreign country even know if your documents are legitimate? It’s basically a check and balance system allowing apostille member countries to accept each other’s documents without the need for you to travel or the expense of the three step legalization process.

Note: Beware of web-sites that ask you to upload your documents! Only original documents can receive an apostille from the Secretary of State.

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FBI Apostille for South Korea

January 6, 2020 by admin

Do you need to apostille your FBI background check for South Korea?

Are you planning to teach English in South Korea? Have you been asked to obtain an apostille on your FBI background check and your University Degree?

If you are planning to teach English in South Korea, the most common documents you will need to apostille are your educational degree and your FBI background check.

An FBI background check must be issued within the past 90 days and it also must receive an apostille through the US Department of State in Washington, D.C. An FBI background check can only be processed through the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. Because this document is a U.S. Federal document, it cannot be processed through any Secretary of State office nor can it be notarized.

The first step is to contact an approved FBI Channeler to assist you in obtaining your FBI background check. We can provide you a recommend list of FBI channelers when you contact our office and speak to one of our agents. You can also utilize the live chat feature during regular business hours.

If the FBI Channeler is unable to help, please contact the FBI directly. More information here: https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks

If you receive your FBI background check in a digital format (PDF copy), go ahead and e-mail it to us with the completed order form and payment. If you receive your FBI background by regular mail (Hard copy), go ahead and mail it to our Washington DC office with our order forms (see below). We can process a digital PDF copy or a hard copy. It’s your choice.

Below is an example of an FBI Background Check in a digital format (PDF Copy) and a hard copy printed on special tamper resistant paper.

To get started, please contact our Washington DC office here:

Processing time: 4 business days (Estimated)
Cost: As low as $75 for each apostille.
Free Return Shipping: FedEx priority overnight by 10:30 AM (Estimated)
Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-888-810-4054
Email: WashingtonDC@internationalapostille.com

Download our order forms:
International Apostille – Washington DC Order Form (PDF Format)
International Apostille – Washington DC Credit Card Authorization Form (PDF Format)

Obtaining an apostille on an FBI background check can be complicated and time-consuming. 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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US Department of State Apostille DS 4194

January 3, 2020 by admin

Do you need US Department of State Apostille?

Documents originating from the U.S. Federal Government can be processed through our Washington DC office. Please note that your documents will receive an Apostille from the US Department of State – Office of Authentications.

The most common documents we can apostille through the US Department of State are:

Download our order forms:
Washington DC Apostille Order Form (PDF Format)
Washington DC Apostille Credit Card Authorization Form (PDF Format)

We also recommend that you download the following forms:
Schedule of State and U.S. Federal Fees (PDF Format)
Schedule of Embassy and Consulate Fees (PDF Format)
State Jurisdiction Forms (PDF Format)
Translation Request Form (PDF Format)

In addition to processing U.S. Federal documents, we can also process state certified documents which require Embassy legalization. Our staff will complete DS-4194 form.

Obtaining an apostille on a U.S. Federal document 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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USCIS Apostille

December 2, 2019 by admin

Do you need to apostille certified documents issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)?

The most common document we receive certified by USCIS is the Certificate of Naturalization.

If your Certificate of Naturalization is older than 20 years, is missing a signature or has a signature that cannot be authenticated, or if you would like to apostille a certified true copy instead of the original, we recommend that you contact the local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office and request to meet with the Field Office Director or the Immigration Service Analyst to certify the copy.

If you have the original document to be certified, you must make an appointment with your local USCIS office. When you go to your appointment, be sure to bring your original naturalization certificate and a black and white or color copy. Also bring another form of photo identification, such as a drivers license or passport. A USCIS officer will review the documents and may certify the copy, if the officer can confirm your identity and status as a naturalized citizen.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will provide Certified True Copies (Form G-24) and return these along with the supplied documentation to the requester.

Once you receive your certified true copy (Form G-24), go ahead and mail in the certified copy to our Washington, D.C. office and with our Washington DC apostille order forms.

Please note: This document cannot be notarized or processed through any Secretary of State office. It can only be processed through the U.S. Department of State – Office of Authentication in Washington, D.C. Our office in Washington, D.C. can apostille your USCIS certified documents in four business days plus FedEx overnight return shipping.

Here is an example of a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form G-24 Certification of Documents from the Department of Homeland Security.

Obtaining an apostille 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!

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.