Free Do-It-Yourself guide
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We offer this “Do it yourself” 100% free guide for FBI apostilles, no strings attached.
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If you do it on your own, it could take 10-12 weeks.
In-person
(*)COVID-19 update: This counter-service is not available right now, suspended in-person effective March 20, 2020.
Step 1.- Complete Form DS-4194 to obtain an apostille from the U.S. Department of State (USDOS)
Step 2.- Visit the USDOS in person with your request:
U.S. Department of State
Office of Authentications
600 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20006
Open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Make sure to include:
- Completed Form DS-4194
- Money order for $20
You will need to return in person to pick up your apostilled documents.
By-mail
This way could take up to 3 months.
Step 1.- Complete Form DS-4194 to obtain an apostille from the U.S. Department of State (USDOS)
Step 2.- Send by mail your request directly to the USDOS:
U.S. Department of State
Office of Authentications
44132 Mercure Cir,
PO Box 1206
Sterling, VA 20166
Make sure to include:
- Completed Form DS-4194
- Money order for $20
A self-addressed, prepaid envelope
The processing time for mail-in requests is 10-12 weeks.
Start counting from the day the U.S. Department of State mailroom receives your apostille order.
Obtaining an apostille for your FBI background check on your own is not very difficult, but it can be a long and time-consuming process.
Important tips
Make sure you fill out the forms correctly. Failure to do so will result in your order being rejected and documents being returned without processing.
The processing fee will be charged regardless of whether you receive an apostille or your request is rejected.
Make money order payable to “U.S. Department of State.”
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