FBI Background Check Apostille Services | NY Notary Public Services

NY Notary Public Services provides professional Apostille and Authentication services for FBI Background Checks intended for international use.

FBI Identity History Summary Checks (commonly referred to as FBI background checks) are federal documents and must be processed through the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC before they can be used abroad.

We assist individuals, attorneys, corporations, and international clients with the full federal Apostille or Authentication process — including in-person submission and retrieval in Washington, DC to significantly reduce turnaround times.

What We Can Accept

• Electronic PDF issued directly by the FBI: If you received your FBI background check electronically from the FBI, you may email the PDF to us for review.
• Physical hard copy issued by the FBI: If you received a paper FBI background check, you may scan it to us for review; however, the original physical document must ultimately be provided for federal processing.

All submissions begin with document review to confirm eligibility, format, and the correct federal processing path.

Federal Apostille & Authentication Process

• Document review to confirm eligibility and destination country requirements
• Preparation for U.S. Department of State submission
• In-person submission and retrieval at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC
• Apostille issued for Hague Convention countries or Authentication issued for non-Hague countries
• Digital scans provided, followed by domestic or international shipping as requested

Having boots on the ground in Washington, DC allows us to shorten turnaround times by weeks compared to standard mail-in processing.

Turnaround Times & Tracking

Estimated turnaround times are provided at the time of inquiry. Once your document is officially submitted to the U.S. Department of State, we are able to provide an exact expected return date so you are not working blind.

Turnaround times vary based on destination country (Hague vs. non-Hague), document format, and government processing conditions. All timelines are confirmed after document review.

Hague vs. Non-Hague Destinations

Hague Convention Countries: FBI background checks used in Hague Convention countries require a federal Apostille.

Non-Hague Countries: FBI background checks used in non-Hague countries require Authentication and may require embassy or consulate legalization.

Related: Hague Country List | Non-Hague Country List | Embassy & Consulate Legalization

Start With Document Review