We’ve used Monument Visa for the FBI apostille in the past and were happy with their service.
I just looked on their website and they are quoting 3-4 weeks for standard service ($75) and 10 business days for expedited service ($125).
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Great! Thank you for sharing.
Also a lot of places like UPS store have “LiveScan” which transmits them electronically to the FBI for a fee.
I wasn’t aware the UPS now offers such services. That’s good to know.
If you are lucky enough to be close to a USPS facility that does it (I live in San Diego and the entire county only has one facility), it really is the best way to go.
First you register with the FBI online and get an order confirmation number. You’ll need that to sign up the the USPS.
I have done it multiple times and each time the FBI report is in my inbox before I have walked back to my car!
I know, I lived in the Coastal North County as well. It was quite a cruise to get to that one-and-only USPS off the I-15. However, just as you said, it the quickest and easiest way to have FBI report instantly in your e-mail box, and you can move to Step 2.
Yes, and in the case of Monument Visa, you can simply forward the email version of the FBI letter to them. They can work with that to immediately start the apostille process with the State Department.
There you go! At least that part should be quick.
I did the Post Office way and it was soooo easy! The FBI registration was pretty straight forward. Just KEEP that actual email with the PIN (not just the pin)! Just show up at a designated post office (FBI gives you the list). The results came in just a few hours!
$18 for FBI paid online
$50 to USPS when prints are taken.
Yes, you need the PIN in the original email.
Also I encourage people to send the documents to the US Department of State directly for apostille. I have used the services and didn’t have any difference in timing of receipt of the apostilled document directly using the State Dept’s form and the US Postal service. Save a bunch of $$.
Interesting… How long did it take during the last turn-around, and how long ago?
I think about 3 weeks but that was when things were still difficult due to COVID so perhaps faster now. Last time I needed to get that stuff was in 2022
That’s a big improvement over nearly 10 weeks in the end of 2021! Good to know - thanks!
The authentication office has updated their website and are now accepting walkins and appointments.
Services We Offer: Consider your travel date and our processing times when requesting services.
- Traveling in 3+ weeks: [Send your request by mail] We will process it within three weeks from the date we receive it.
- Traveling in less than 48 hours: You must [make an appointment] and show proof of urgent travel. We will process your request on the same day as your appointment.
- Traveling in 2 to 3 weeks: [Make an appointment] or walk-in to drop off your request. We will process the request in seven business days.
I assume this means the expeditors will be in the last bucket.