FBI Background Check
In person · WPB & Miami
$149per report
In person at our West Palm Beach and Miami offices — fingerprints and the FBI report, typically 1–2 business days.
- Fingerprinting at our office
- FBI channeling fee
- Processing
Pricing
Flat prices, all fees included
Every price below covers the government fees, our service, and nationwide shipping. No surprise line items. Two services vary by document and are quoted per request; everything else is a fixed price you can order today.
Last reviewed October 25, 2026
Federal Document Apostille
Hague Convention countries
$299per document
Authentication of a federal document through the U.S. Department of State for use in any Hague Convention member country.
- U.S. Department of State fee
- Processing
- Nationwide shipping
Authentication + Legalization
Federal documents · non-Hague countries
$399per document
For countries outside the Hague Convention: U.S. Department of State authentication followed by legalization at the destination country's embassy or consulate.
- U.S. Department of State fee
- Embassy legalization
- Processing
- Nationwide shipping
FBI Check + Apostille
Bundle · in person, WPB & Miami
$399bundle
In person at our West Palm Beach and Miami offices: fingerprints, the FBI report and the apostille in one order.
- FBI channeling fee
- U.S. Department of State fee
- Processing
- Nationwide shipping
Embassy Legalization
Standalone
$99per document
Embassy or consulate legalization for a document that has already been authenticated by the U.S. Department of State.
- Embassy legalization service
- Processing
- Nationwide shipping
Florida Document Full Chain
FL DOS + US DOS + Embassy · non-Hague
$599per document
The complete three-step chain for a Florida-issued state document going to a non-Hague country: Florida Secretary of State authentication, U.S. Department of State authentication, and embassy legalization.
- Florida Secretary of State fee
- U.S. Department of State fee
- Embassy legalization
- Processing
- Nationwide shipping
Other State Document
US DOS + Embassy · non-Hague
$399per document
U.S. Department of State authentication plus embassy legalization for a non-Florida state document that has already been authenticated by its issuing state.
- U.S. Department of State fee
- Embassy legalization
- Processing
- Nationwide shipping
Must already be authenticated by your own state's Secretary of State. We take only Florida state documents through the state step, and only for non-Hague countries; documents from other states must arrive already state-authenticated.
Certified Translation
Quoted per document
Quoteper request
Sworn and certified translation coordinated where the receiving authority requires it. Priced per document and language pair.
- Certified translation
- Certification statement
How pricing works
Every fixed price above is all-inclusive: it covers the relevant government fee — the U.S. Department of State authentication fee, the Florida Secretary of State fee where it applies, and embassy legalization where it applies — along with our processing and tracked shipping within the United States. There are no separate charges added after you order.
Federal apostille: doing it yourself vs. ordering from us
You can always request a federal apostille directly from the U.S. Department of State. Here is exactly how the two routes compare.
| Directly with the State Department | Federal Apostille USA | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | $20 per document (U.S. Department of State fee) | $299 per document, all fees included |
| Form | You complete Form DS-4194 | We prepare the request for you |
| Submission | Mail to Sterling, VA, or drop off at 600 19th Street NW, Washington, DC (Mon–Thu, 7:30–9:00 AM) | You ship or drop off your document; we handle the submission |
| Typical time | Up to 5 weeks by mail; within 7 business days for drop-off | About 10–12 business days |
| Return shipping | You supply a prepaid USPS return envelope | Tracked return shipping included in the U.S.; $99 flat worldwide |
| Document check | Errors found after submission mean a rejection and resubmission | We review every document before it is submitted |
| How to fill out Form DS-4194 → | Start an Order |
State Department figures from its Request Authentication Services page. See our U.S. Department of State apostille guide and how much an apostille costs.
Delays, cancellations and refunds
Turnaround times are estimates based on typical government processing, not guarantees. If you cancel before we submit your document or pay any government fee, you get a full refund. If a rejection is caused by something on our side, we correct it and resubmit at no extra cost. Government fees already paid to an agency can’t be recovered. Full details are in our refund policy.
Two things worth knowing before you order
- Out-of-state documents must arrive already authenticated. For non-Hague countries, we authenticate Florida state documents in-house through the Florida Secretary of State. A document issued by any other state must be authenticated by that state’s Secretary of State before we can process it — our Other State Document service assumes this step is already done.
- Hague and non-Hague follow different paths. A document going to a Hague Convention country needs only an apostille. A document going to a non-Hague country needs authentication plus embassy legalization, which is why those services cost more and take longer. If you are not sure which applies, tell us the destination and we will confirm.
Certified translation and embassy legalization
Certified translation is quoted per request, because it depends on the document, the language pair and the length. Standalone embassy legalization is a flat $99 when the document has already been authenticated by the U.S. Department of State. If your document still needs that authentication first, the combined service — Federal Authentication + Embassy Legalization — is the one to choose.
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