Description
Translation of an FBI Background Check and Federal Apostille (Translation Only)
FBI Background Check Translation (one page only), also known as the Identity History or IdHS issued by the federal government. We translate federal background checks from English to Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese only.
Translation does NOT include ordering or issuance of the federal apostille, although we will be glad to request an apostille for you.
FOUR (4) VERY IMPORTANT NOTES:
- This translation service does NOT include the federal apostille service. If you need a federal apostille, click here.
- This particular service is ONLY for use in the following countries/consulates:
- Spanish Consulates of Houston, Chicago, Miami (Coral Gables), New York, Boston, Washington (if submitting in Spain, LA or San Francisco, click here)
- Portugal or any Portuguese Consulate or Embassy
- Italy or most Italian Consulates (please double check)
- France or most French Consulates (please double check)
- For the following countries, please confirm in advance if a US certified, notarized translation is allowed. In some cases, you will need to translate in the destination country:
- Ecuador
- Peru
- Chile
- Colombia
- Mexico
- Argentina
- The rate includes only one-page, clear background checks. If your background check has additional pages, please email it for a quote.
- Standard shipping, FedEx 2-Day, Priority Overnight and International Shipping (FedEx and DHL) are available AFTER entering your address at checkout.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Standard rate applies only when no criminal history is present.
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- Additional pages are quoted in advance.
- The cost of additional pages is calculated based on the total word count.
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- Includes Notarized Certification Process, 3rd Party Notary (required for most countries).
- Certified, Notarized and Official Translation
- Notarized Translator’s Affidavit is bilingual, written in either Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and English
- Hard copies delivered by mail; certified electronic copies by email (24 hours or less).
- Paper copies required in most cases.
- Scanned, PDF versions accepted at many consulates in 2023.
- We are not an FBI approved channeler and are not able to request a background check on your behalf. Once you have your document, we can translate it.
- Various Shipping Options Available
- USPS 1st Class: $4
- USPS 2-3 Day Priority Mail: $10
- FedEx 2 Day: $12
- FedEx Overnight: $29
- FedEx Priority Intl: $55
- DHL Intl Express: $75
Brian Taylor (verified owner) –
I needed a Portuguese translation of an Apostilled FBI Background Check. Dan and his team responded immediately to confirm the order and then expeditiously emailed the translation the same day. Email communication from SES to myself and my consultant in Portugal was concise, professional, and timely. I am truly amazed…this was exemplary customer service.
D’Maya Kirkland –
Dan was very caring and swift in providing translations that I needed for my visa application to study abroad in Spain. With visa applications being a stressful process on their own, I’m very glad I saved myself the extra stress of getting my translations through another (more likely less personable and helpful) company or organization and went with this one.
Maggie K. –
Stop shopping around. I sent at least five requests for quotes (RFQs as we call them at my office), and Southeast Spanish had by far the best turn around time and rates. None of the other quotes were less than $100. SE Spanish got it done with FedEx overnight for less than $100 and the translation was flawless. Very impressed. [Indianapolis, Indiana]
Logan M. –
Fast translation to Spanish, only 4 hours. Used the printed version at the consulate of Spain in Boston and it was accepted. Their rules state that the original signed and notarized version must be submitted, but I tried and it was fine. I have my visa for Spain in hand! [Worcester, Massachusetts]
Liam S. –
Didn’t know I needed to translate my FBI Criminal History report for my appointment at the Consulate (Spain) in Miami, and Dan was able to complete the entire process and send the documents directly to the consulate, which was really helpful since I had already had my visa appointment. Glad I found Dan. I called other translation services around Atlanta and Marietta, and none would even talk to me on the phone. Dan was super knowledgeable and helpful. There is no other agency like this around! [Tampa, Florida]
Melissa A. –
Amazing! I had only the FBI fingerprint record and Dan informed me that I also needed to get the background check authenticated (apostilled) by the secretary of state, that is, the Federal Government. I checked all of the requirements for my visa, and he was right! I got it done, thanks to Dan’s help, and then he was able to translate, certify and notarize everything in a few hours. From there, he FedEx’d the completed translations directly to my hotel in Hinsdale, Illinois near the consulate. No other agency knew what they were talking about, and Dan knew everything! All of my documents were accepted! [Kansas City, Missouri]
Andrea R. –
I found out that I had to translate my FBI background check and apostille for my application to study abroad in Spain, and my appointment at the consulate in Houston was only a few days away. Southeast Spanish was able to translate, notarize, certify and FedEx the documents to me, and I now have my Spanish Visa in hand! I wish everyone going to Spain knew about this service because it makes the application process much easier! [Dallas, Texas]