Salt Lake City, UT
FBI Background Check Apostille in Salt Lake City, UT
How Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City. 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
- Salt Lake County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
- State apostille office
- Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Salt Lake City
- Our nearest office
- Washington, D.C. (headquarters)
FBI check vs. a Utah background check
A background check from Utah’s state criminal-records agency is a state document. It can only be apostilled by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in Salt Lake City — 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 Utah check as well, that one follows the state route. We can advise on both.
Salt Lake City: the local details
Salt Lake City is in Salt Lake County, within the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. Utah state documents are apostilled by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in Salt Lake City.
Fingerprinting is the one step that happens locally — through Salt Lake City-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 Salt Lake City
We don’t have an office in Salt Lake City — and you don’t need one. Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City — FAQ
Is there an apostille office in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City clients by mail.
Do I need to visit an office in Salt Lake City?
No. Salt Lake City clients send documents by mail and receive them back by tracked courier.
How long does it take from Salt Lake City?
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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is in Salt Lake County, within the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.
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