Houston, TX
FD-258 Fingerprint Card Apostille in Houston, TX
How Houston 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 Houston is getting fingerprinted; the FBI report your prints produce is then authenticated by the U.S. Department of State.
- County
- Harris County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- State apostille office
- Texas Secretary of State, Austin
- Our nearest office
- Houston
Getting fingerprinted in Texas
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 Texas, prints can be taken by local law-enforcement agencies and licensed fingerprinting providers in cities such as Houston, San Antonio, Dallas. 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.
Houston: the local details
Houston is in Harris County, within the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Texas state documents are apostilled by the Texas Secretary of State in Austin.
Fingerprinting is the one step that happens locally — through Houston-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 Houston
Our Houston office serves Houston directly, and most clients still send documents by mail.
| 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 Houston — FAQ
Is there an apostille office in Houston 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 Houston clients by mail.
Do I need to visit an office in Houston?
No. Houston clients send documents by mail and receive them back by tracked courier.
How long does it take from Houston?
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 Houston?
Houston is in Harris County, within the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
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