U.S. FEDERAL DOCUMENTS
Federal Document Apostille Service
Apostille Global Services provides Full-Service Handling for eligible documents issued by U.S. federal agencies.
We review the document, confirm the correct federal or legalization route, prepare the submission, track the order, and return the completed document.
Federal document review · Correct destination routing · Tracked return handling
- U.S. federal agency
- U.S. Department of State
- 3–6 weeks
Federal Documents We Review
- FBI background checks
- Federal agency letters and certificates
- Federal court documents
- Documents issued by USCIS
- IRS documents
- Social Security Administration documents
- Federal regulatory or corporate records
- Other U.S. federal documents after review
Federal Documents Require a Different Route
Documents issued by U.S. federal agencies do not follow the same route as documents issued or notarized in a state.
We confirm whether the document requires a federal apostille or a longer authentication and embassy-legalization chain based on the issuing agency and destination country.
How Full Service Works
Tell Us About the Document
Share the federal agency, document type, destination country, number of documents, and deadline.
We Confirm the Route
A specialist reviews the document and confirms the required federal or embassy-legalization route before submission.
We Prepare, Submit, Track, and Return
We prepare the submission, send it through the correct authority, track the order, and return the completed document.
What We Review
- Federal issuing agency
- Document type and version
- Signature and certification
- Destination country
- Hague or non-Hague route
- Translation requirements
- Deadline and return-shipping plan
- Known rejection risks
Pricing
- Full-Service Handling — $125 for the first document
- Each additional document in the same order — $95
- Mail-in postage to the state and back — $35
- Government fees — itemized separately
- Expedited Service — $75 when selected
- Return shipping — selected separately
- Translation — pricing varies by document length, language, formatting, and turnaround
We confirm the full itemized total after reviewing the federal document and destination country.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an FBI background check a federal document?
Yes. FBI background checks follow the federal apostille or authentication route.
Can a state Secretary of State apostille a federal document?
No. Federal documents follow the federal authentication route.
Do I need the original federal document?
The required version depends on the issuing agency and document type. We review the document before submission.
What happens when the destination country is not part of the Hague Convention?
The document follows the applicable federal authentication and embassy-legalization chain.
How long does Full-Service Handling take?
Our standard planning window is 3–6 weeks. We confirm the expected timing after reviewing the document and destination.
How do I get started?
Submit a Full Service request with the federal agency, document type, destination country, and deadline.
Federal Document Guides
42 federal document guides across 16 issuing agencies.
Department of State (3)
Department of Justice (4)
Department of Homeland Security (USCIS) (5)
Department of Defense (3)
Department of the Treasury (5)
Department of Agriculture (2)
Food and Drug Administration (HHS) (3)
Environmental Protection Agency (1)
US Patent and Trademark Office (2)
Department of Veterans Affairs (1)
Social Security Administration (1)
Federal Courts (2)
Department of Commerce (3)
Department of Labor (2)
Department of Transportation (3)
Other Federal (2)
Questions before you submit?
Amelia — Apostille Specialist
Amelia reviews every request personally and replies with an itemized quote and next steps.
- Replies during business hours, Monday through Friday
- Or use the request form — no payment is collected
Questions before you submit?
Amelia — Apostille Specialist
Amelia reviews every request personally and replies with an itemized quote and next steps.
- Replies during business hours, Monday through Friday
- Or use the request form — no payment is collected
- $125 for the first document
- $95 for each additional document submitted in the same order
Government fees, shipping, and required third-party charges are separate and itemized before submission.
Embassy legalization is quoted after document and destination review. The total depends on the document, issuing authority, destination country, required authentication chain, embassy or consular fees, and shipping.
Start Your Federal Document Review
Tell us which federal agency issued the document, where it will be used, and your deadline. We will review the route and send an itemized quote and next steps.