Criminal History Summary Checks (Background Checks)/Identification Record Requests in the USA
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FBI Police Certificates
In most international cases, originals of the FBI Identification Records (commonly referred to as "FBI Police Certificates") are required with the apostille or legalization. You can get one using this link from FBI directly or from private FBI-approved Channelers.
Nevertheless, please note that the FBI-approved Channelers may not provide an apostille. A request for your FBI Identification Record must be submitted directly to the FBI if an apostille is needed.
Criminal Justice Information Services of the FBI (CJIS Division) will authenticate the Police Certificate by placing the FBI Seal and the signature of a division official on the results (if requested at the time of submission). Documents prepared in this way may then be sent to the U.S. Department of State by the requestor to obtain an apostille if necessary or authentication for subsequent legalization at a foreign Embassy/Consulate (for use in countries that are not parties to the Hague Apostille Convention of October 5, 1961).
State Police Certificates
Please note that sometimes the organizations that require your Police Certificates may not accept FBI Police Certificate (not meeting their requirements) or specify that that additional State Police Certificates may be necessary for deeper coverage. They may even refuse to accept Police Certificates directly from you because of fears of altering the records. Furthermore, FBI Police Certificates may lack state-level police data about your history.
For example, if you need Police Certificate for U.S. Government employment or licensing within the U.S., U.S. Federal laws and/or state statutes require submission of your request through your state identification bureau (state police), the requesting federal agency, or another authorized channeling agency.
The list of state identification bureaus can be found via this link.
You should contact the organization requiring your Police Certificates for the correct procedures to follow.
Our Services
Canada Legalization Services© via its USA branch "WDC Apostille & Legalization Services" can assist you with services at the US Department of State (for authentication or apostille) or at foreign embassies in Washington, DC and consulates in New York City. Should it be needed, we can also help you certify them at Secretary of State level. Unfortunately, we cannot obtain police certificates on your behalf. Please contact us or request a quote if you still need our services at the US Department State and at foreign Embasies/Consulates.