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Federal Apostille & Authentication

Managed authentication for documents issued by U.S. federal agencies and intended for use outside the United States, foreign employment, residency, visa and citizenship matters, foreign licensing, and other approved international uses.

$250.00 first federal document · $150.00 each additional qualifying federal document submitted in the same eligible federal order

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  • Bonded and insured
  • Background screened
  • Private encrypted document storage
  • Written quotes before processing

Federal documents we handle

  • FBI background check (Identity History Summary)
  • IRS Form 6166 residency certification
  • FDA and USDA certificates
  • Federal court documents
  • Documents issued by other U.S. federal agencies
  • Federally certified records required by a foreign authority

How federal authentication works

  1. 1Submit your federal document details and destination country through the secure intake form.
  2. 2We screen eligibility and confirm whether an apostille or consular legalization applies to your destination.
  3. 3You receive a written quote before any processing or payment.
  4. 4We prepare the federal cover forms and submit to the U.S. Department of State.
  5. 5The Department of State authenticates the document on its own published timeline.
  6. 6If your destination requires it, we coordinate the embassy or consulate legalization step.
  7. 7We confirm completion and return your documents by tracked shipping.

FBI Background Check Apostille

The most requested federal document is the FBI background check, officially the FBI Identity History Summary. It is part of this federal service, not a general consumer background check. We can assist with the request, capture fingerprints if they are still needed, and move the result through federal authentication.

Same federal pricing applies: $250.00 for the first document and $150.00 for each additional federal document.

Common reasons customers need it

  • International employment and work permits
  • Residency and immigration document requirements
  • Visa-related documentation
  • Citizenship-related documentation
  • Foreign licensing and professional registration
  • International adoption requirements

How the FBI summary is handled

  1. 1Tell us your destination country and deadline, or start your order in the secure portal.
  2. 2If you still need fingerprints, we capture an ink or electronic set that meets FBI submission standards.
  3. 3The FBI Identity History Summary is requested through an approved submission path.
  4. 4We review the returned summary to confirm it is in an authenticatable form.
  5. 5The summary is submitted to the U.S. Department of State for federal authentication.
  6. 6If your destination is not a Hague member, we coordinate embassy or consulate legalization.
  7. 7We confirm completion and return your documents by tracked shipping.

Looking for a domestic background check for hiring, housing, or volunteering? That is a different service, see background screening. Need fingerprints only? Ink fingerprinting is booked separately.

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Up North Solutions LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal, immigration, tax, or financial advice. We do not select documents or notarial certificates for customers. Government agencies, receiving organizations, lenders, title companies, and other third parties control their own acceptance and processing requirements. Up North Solutions LLC is not a government agency and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the U.S. Department of State, the FBI, or any embassy or consulate.

Start Federal Apostille Order

Federal and FBI apostille orders, including the FBI Identity History Summary, are placed in our secure Up North Solutions document portal. You place the order, upload your documents, and pay there. The portal opens in a new tab and is operated for us by our processing partner.

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Questions before you order, or a request that also includes Illinois state documents? Call or text (773) 773-7306, or start with our state apostille request form and we will confirm the correct path for each document.

Federal apostille questions

Which documents need federal authentication?

Documents issued by a U.S. federal agency. These never go through a state apostille office, they are authenticated by the U.S. Department of State.

How is federal pricing calculated?

$250.00 for the first eligible federal document and $150.00 for each additional federal document in the same request. Requests that mix federal and state documents are quoted after review with no automatic discount.

Is same-day federal apostille available?

No. Federal processing is controlled by the U.S. Department of State and expedited availability depends on the options the agency has in place at the time. We do not guarantee government completion dates.

Will my destination country accept an apostille?

Hague Convention member countries accept an apostille. Non-member countries require embassy or consulate legalization, which adds steps, fees, and time. We confirm your pathway during review.

Is the FBI background check apostille a general consumer background check?

No. It authenticates an FBI Identity History Summary for use by an authority outside the United States. For domestic hiring, housing, or volunteer screening, see our separate background screening service.

Do I need fingerprints taken again for the FBI summary?

Only if you do not already have a valid submission on file or your channeler requires a fresh set. We capture prints locally when needed so you are not sent to a second vendor.

Do you handle the embassy or consulate step?

We coordinate it where the destination requires legalization. Requirements vary by consulate and are quoted separately after review.

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