The very first step in obtaining an FBI Apostille is to contact an FBI Approved Channeler. The two most popular we’ve seen most people use are:
Accurate Biometrics
www.accuratebiometrics.com
(773) 685-5699
National Background Check, Inc.
www.nationalbackgroundcheck.com
(877) 932-2435
You will need to request an Authentication letter signed by the Criminal Justice Information Services (Biometric Services Division) Section Chief Kimberly J. Del Greco. Click here to see the example of the letter. This letter which is printed on a special blue-tinted paper will arrive in the mail. You will need to mail-in this letter to our office for fast 5-8 business day processing.
Once we receive your documents, it will be shipped to our office in Washington, DC where one of our staff members will hand-deliver your documents to the US Department of State’s Office. The processing time is generally 3-4 days at their office but we do require additional time for shipping. Please keep in mind the US Department of State is closed on weekends, Holidays, and when sever weather impacts the District of Columbia (DC).
Once your documents have been completed, they will be picked-up and delivered to the UPS drop-off location. They will then be shipped to your location for next business morning delivery(Excluding: Saturday, Sunday, major holidays, and International Shipping). This ensures that your order is professionally handled from start to finish.
