Federal Document Apostille
Help preparing federal documents — like an FBI background check or other federal record — for authentication by the U.S. Department of State, so you can use them abroad. OG does not issue apostilles.
OG Multiservices LLC is not a government agency and does not issue apostilles. We help prepare and submit your documents to the office that does. Processing times are set by that office and we cannot guarantee a date or that a country will accept a document. We do not give legal advice.
- In person · Paterson, NJ
- Remote · nationwide
- Bilingual service
How is a federal apostille different?
Documents issued by a federal agency — an FBI identity history summary, for example — are authenticated by the U.S. Department of State, not by a state office. That is the main difference from a New Jersey apostille, and it changes the paperwork: a federal document is not submitted to the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, and a New Jersey document is not submitted to the Department of State. If your document came from a New Jersey office, see our New Jersey state document apostille page instead.
OG Multiservices LLC does not issue apostilles or run the federal process; we help you prepare the request and the required cover paperwork and guide its submission. For an FBI background check, the FBI identity history summary itself is requested from the FBI; once you have it, we can help you prepare it for authentication. We do not give legal advice, and because the Department of State sets its own processing times, we cannot promise a date.
Federal documents are used abroad for many reasons, and each destination decides what it requires — some ask for an apostille, others for a different authentication — so confirm the requirement with the receiving authority or consulate. A certified translation can be prepared if the destination asks for one.
When do you need this?
- FBI identity history summary (background check)
- Documents issued by a federal court
- Certain federal agency records
- Documents for use in a country requiring federal authentication
- FBI background check for use abroad
What's included
- Review of your federal document to see which steps apply
- Preparation of the required cover letter and forms
- Guidance on submission to the U.S. Department of State
- Certified translation, if the destination country requires one
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Frequently asked questions
I need an FBI background check first — can you help?
How long does federal authentication take?
My document was issued by New Jersey, not the federal government — what should I use?
Is an FBI background check apostilled by the state?
Which documents count as federal documents?
Official resources
Procedures and requirements change, so check the official source. The apostille is issued only by the government office named here; OG helps prepare your request and does not issue apostilles. OG Multiservices provides document preparation, not legal advice.
Areas We Serve
Served in person from our Paterson, NJ office — plus remote/mail-in service nationwide, wherever you are.
Texas clients are served remotely — see our Spring, TX service area for local details.
Our Paterson, NJ office Spring, TX service area (by appointment)