Tallahassee, FL
FD-258 Fingerprint Card Apostille in Tallahassee, FL
How Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee is getting fingerprinted; the FBI report your prints produce is then authenticated by the U.S. Department of State.
- County
- Leon County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- State apostille office
- Florida Department of State, Tallahassee
- Our nearest office
- Miami, West Palm Beach
Getting fingerprinted in Florida
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 Florida, we capture fingerprints at our West Palm Beach office and handle the FBI submission and apostille together.
Once the report is issued, we authenticate it in Washington, D.C. and ship it anywhere. See FBI background check apostille.
Tallahassee: the local details
Tallahassee is in Leon County, within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Florida state documents are apostilled by the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee.
Florida clients can have fingerprints captured at our West Palm Beach office, where we handle FBI checks end to end.
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 Tallahassee
We don’t have an office in Tallahassee — and you don’t need one. Tallahassee clients send documents by mail, and our nearest office is Miami and West Palm Beach.
| 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 Tallahassee — FAQ
Is there an apostille office in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee clients by mail.
Do I need to visit an office in Tallahassee?
No. Tallahassee clients send documents by mail and receive them back by tracked courier.
How long does it take from Tallahassee?
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 Tallahassee?
Tallahassee is in Leon County, within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.
Related: All documents in Tallahassee · FD-258 Fingerprint Card in Florida · FD-258 Fingerprint Card — full guide
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