What Are Federal Apostilles For?
A federal apostille is required to authenticate documents issued by a U.S. federal agency (not a state or local office) so they can be legally recognized in countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention.
Our Washington, D.C.–based service hand-delivers your documents to the U.S. Department of State Office of Authentications, drastically reducing the time it normally takes to process federal apostilles compared to mailing them yourself.
Common Federal Documents That Need Apostilles
We frequently process expedited apostilles for:
- FBI Background Checks / Identity History Summary Checks
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) documents (patents, trademarks, certificates)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) certificates (export certificates, product approvals)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) documents (certificates, approvals)
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) records
- Immigration & Naturalization records
- Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA)
- Social Security Administration letters (benefit letters, verification letters)
- Federal Court documents (judgments, naturalization records filed in federal courts)
- U.S. Department of Justice documents
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) certification letters, tax transcripts
In short: if your document comes from a federal agency, it requires a federal apostille or authentication through the Department of State in Washington, D.C.
Apostille vs. Authentication & Legalization
- Hague Apostille Convention countries: Require an apostille issued by the U.S. Department of State.
- Non-Hague countries: Require federal authentication, followed by embassy or consulate legalization.
Learn more at the Office of Authentications (U.S. Department of State).
Why Choose Our Expedited Apostille Service?
- Faster processing: Mailing your documents directly to the Department of State can take 6–8 weeks. With our premium D.C. courier service, turnaround is typically within 5 weeks.
- All-inclusive pricing:
- $250 for the first document
- $100 for each additional document (up to 15 documents per order)
- Pricing includes processing, courier delivery to the Department of State, and domestic return shipping.
- Trusted expertise: We specialize infederal apostille and authentication services, ensuring your documents are accepted abroad without costly delays.
Get Started Today
Contact us for a complete estimate based on your order. Whether you need an expedited FBI background check apostille, an IRS tax transcript authentication, or any other federal document apostille, we make the process fast, secure, and hassle-free.
