Description

Order an FBI Background Check Apostille, Federal Hague Apostille

• Faster than All Other Apostille Services by at least 7 to 10 Days
  
• Average Turnaround Time is 21-28 days (around 3-4 weeks) as of September 2024
• Direct Service with Dan Hickman, Ph.D.
  • Unlike other services, you don’t have to trust your documents to an inexperienced employee.
  • Dan has processed federal apostilles personally for over seventeen years.
  • Dan orders and processes all federal apostilles personally, no outsourcing.
  • Dan is available by phone, text, email 60+ hours per week and will always return emails/texts promptly.
• We Always Ship to/from the Federal Authentications Office with Overnight Shipping
  
  • Overnight Shipping to DC and back to our office is included.
  • Shipping from our office to you (or another address) can be added at checkout.
  • We always scan/email all apostilles before shipping.
• We Never Provide State-Level or DC District-Level Apostilles in place of Federal Apostilles
  
• Order Processing Takes Only 5 Minutes with PDF Upload
• We Complete Form DS-4194 and All Necessary Paperwork
• Translation to Spanish, French, Portuguese and Italian Available (Not Included)
  
• Better Customer Service, Call or Email Anytime (No Receptionists or 3rd Party Answering Services)
  
• No Gimmicks, No Fees, No Minimum Rates
• International Service: Worldwide Shipping Available
  

  Example Apostille Issued by the United States Department of State

Dan Hickman, Ph.D., and his small US-based team is able to process federal apostilles for your FBI background check directly from the Federal Authentications Office in D.C. Dan completes nearly all of the apostille process personally; his team deals with accounting and other non-essential parts of the process.

What makes us different: we never charge extra/hidden fees, we provide simple pricing, and our service is always at least one week to ten days faster than all other US-based apostille services, guaranteed. Additionally, when you work with us, you will work directly with Dan Hickman, who has processed apostilles personally for over sixteen years.

As for processing time, the federal government processes in order, federal law; however, we are the only apostille service that ships to/from DC with overnight shipping. Also, we don’t bundle and ship every few weeks, like others; we ship many times per week.

Additionally, we do not overprice shipping as you will need the completed, apostilled background check shipped to you. We only charge what USPS, FedEx and DHL charge us and pass our discounts and shipping experience on to you.

NOTE: You must send your background check to us. Simply email or upload (at checkout) the official electronic, PDF version, that is, the document issued by the FBI or an approved channeler. If you did not receive the digital version, you will need to ship the original paper copy background check to us.

APOSTILLE PROCESSING TIME: Although the Federal Authentication Office’s website states that turnaround time may be over twelve weeks, we obtain most federal apostilles in 21-28 days (around 3-4 weeks as of September 2024) with our acclaimed expedited ordering process.

DISCLAIMER: We are glad to provide this service and have ordered many federal apostilles in the past fifteen years, so there is a smaller chance of delays due to errors, and we always use expedited shipping. Using our services will save a maximum of seven to ten days; however, delays may occur in processing at the Department of State, and we are unable to control their processing times.

TOTAL COST: In the United States there are many agencies willing to process apostilles on your behalf for a fee; most charge between $150 and $200 per document, depending on the service selected. We charge only $149, including all federal fees and shipping to/from the Secretary of State with Overnight Delivery. Additionally, you will need to add shipping from our office to you, your attorney, on another address at checkout. The government will process your background check apostille and then ship back to use, from which point we will scan/email/ship to you. We only charge what USPS, FedEx and DHL charge us.

FAQs, FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

• PDF vs Original Hard Copy, which is better? They are 100% the same and the finished product is 100% the same. The printed, mailed copy no longer has ink signatures, which is why the apostille is so important. If you submit the PDF, we will print and submit pursuant to government rules and regulations, and the apostille (signed/sealed) will be permanently attached to the printed background check.
• Should I notarize my background check? No, absolutely not. Notarized background checks will be rejected and returned. The website for the authentications office mentions notarization, but it is referring to state-level documents such as powers of attorney, etc. Documents issued by the federal government should not be notarized as the federal agent’s signature (Chris Ormerod) is what needs to be authenticated and validated, not that of the notary.
• Is there any way expedite the apostille process further? No, we ship overnight to/from the authentication office many times per week (we don’t wait and bundle), so there are no delays here. Our goal is to get your background check to DC as quickly as possible; nonetheless, the government is required by federal law to process in order. Our system is designed to obtain your apostille as quickly as possible, and we do everything possible to make that happen.
• Do I need to select a shipping option at checkout? If you need the original, hard-copy apostille, yes. We always scan/email the apostilled background check; however, only a few countries will accept a digital, scanned version. If you need the original shipped to you, that is, more than just the scanned/PDF, please select a shipping option at checkout.
• Can I change my address after the order has been placed? Yes, of course. We always email/call/text once your document ships from DC to our office to confirm shipping details. At that point, you can adjust shipping methods, change the shipping address, request international shipping and so on. If you are unsure of the final destination of your apostille, just select “no shipping” at checkout and you will be able to adjust or add shipping once we scan/email the apostille to you.

SUBMISSION: You will need to send your FBI Background Check to us in one of two ways:

1. EMAIL/UPLOAD: If you selected the electronic, email option from the FBI or an approved channeler, simply email or upload (after payment) the official PDF version to us. This file must be the PDF file issued by the FBI or a channeler, not a scanned version of the mailed, paper copy.
2. MAIL/FEDEX: If you selected the paper copies from the FBI. You can mail or FedEx your FBI report to us. We will provide our mailing/shipping address by email.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: We are glad to ship your apostilled background check to any country in the world via FedEx or DHL. Paying $55 for international shipping at checkout is a deposit only; if the actual rate is less, we will refund the balance, if more, we will send an invoice before shipping. Rates will be calculated and confirmed before your apostille arrives to our office.

Any doubts, questions or concerns, call or email us. We never use call centers or answering services, and Dan takes a lot of calls, all day, every day. If you can’t get in touch, please try back in a few minutes or send an email. Most emails are answered in an hour or less.

Dan Hickman, Ph.D., Southeast Spanish, Inc., info@sespanish.com 

877.374.0095 (office), 877.376.2085 (cell), 865.777.1177 (international)