Albany, NY
FD-258 Fingerprint Card Apostille in Albany, NY
How Albany residents get their FD-258 Fingerprint Card authenticated for use abroad — which office handles it, the local details, timing and price.
Quick answer
The FD-258 card itself is never apostilled. The one local step in Albany is getting fingerprinted; the FBI report your prints produce is then authenticated by the U.S. Department of State.
- County
- Albany County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
- State apostille office
- New York Department of State, Albany
- Our nearest office
- New York
Getting fingerprinted in New York
Fingerprinting is the one step that has to happen locally. The FD-258 card itself is never apostilled — it produces the FBI report, and the report is what gets authenticated.
In New York, prints can be taken by local law-enforcement agencies and licensed fingerprinting providers in cities such as New York City, Buffalo, Rochester. Electronic (live scan) capture through an FBI-approved channeler is usually fastest.
Once the report is issued, we authenticate it in Washington, D.C. and ship it anywhere. See FBI background check apostille.
Albany: the local details
Albany is in Albany County, within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. New York state documents are apostilled by the New York Department of State in Albany.
Fingerprinting is the one step that happens locally — through Albany-area law-enforcement agencies or licensed providers, or electronically through an FBI-approved channeler. Everything after that we handle by mail.
About the FD-258 Fingerprint Card
How the FD-258 fingerprint card fits into obtaining and apostilling an FBI background check.
Getting it done from Albany
We don’t have an office in Albany — and you don’t need one. Albany clients send documents by mail, and our nearest office is New York.
| Destination | Route | Our turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Hague Convention country | U.S. Department of State apostille | 10–12 business days |
| Non-Hague country | Authentication + embassy legalization | 15–17 business days |
FD-258 Fingerprint Card in Albany — FAQ
Is there an apostille office in Albany for a FD-258 Fingerprint Card?
No. The only office that can authenticate this document is the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission for Albany clients by mail.
Do I need to visit an office in Albany?
No. Albany clients send documents by mail and receive them back by tracked courier.
How long does it take from Albany?
About 10–12 business days for Hague Convention countries and 15–17 for non-Hague countries including embassy legalization, plus shipping.
How much does it cost?
$399 per document for Hague countries, with government fees and U.S. shipping included; non-Hague destinations are $399 including embassy legalization.
Which federal court covers Albany?
Albany is in Albany County, within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.
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