New Orleans, LA
FBI Background Check Apostille in New Orleans, LA
How New Orleans residents get their FBI Background Check authenticated for use abroad — which office handles it, the local details, timing and price.
Quick answer
There’s no federal apostille office in New Orleans. Federal documents like your FBI Background Check are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission; you send the document by mail.
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- State apostille office
- Louisiana Secretary of State, Baton Rouge
- Our nearest office
- Washington, D.C. (headquarters)
FBI check vs. a Louisiana background check
A background check from Louisiana’s state criminal-records agency is a state document. It can only be apostilled by the Louisiana Secretary of State in Baton Rouge — and foreign authorities asking for a nationwide or FBI record will reject it. The FBI Identity History Summary is the federal record they want, and it’s authenticated only in Washington, D.C.
If a foreign authority specifically asks for a Louisiana check as well, that one follows the state route. We can advise on both.
New Orleans: the local details
New Orleans is in Orleans Parish, within the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Louisiana state documents are apostilled by the Louisiana Secretary of State in Baton Rouge.
Fingerprinting is the one step that happens locally — through New Orleans-area law-enforcement agencies or licensed providers, or electronically through an FBI-approved channeler. Everything after that we handle by mail.
About the FBI Background Check
How to apostille an FBI background check for use abroad.
Getting it done from New Orleans
We don’t have an office in New Orleans — and you don’t need one. New Orleans clients send documents by mail, and our nearest office is Washington, D.C. (headquarters).
| 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 |
FBI Background Check in New Orleans — FAQ
Is there an apostille office in New Orleans for a FBI Background Check?
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 New Orleans clients by mail.
Do I need to visit an office in New Orleans?
No. New Orleans clients send documents by mail and receive them back by tracked courier.
How long does it take from New Orleans?
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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is in Orleans Parish, within the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Related: All documents in New Orleans · FBI Background Check in Louisiana · FBI Background Check — full guide
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