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