Expedited Vermont FBI Apostille Services
An FBI background check has to be apostilled by the federal government, not by Vermont. If a consulate has given you a deadline, the standard mail queue in Washington may not meet it. Apostille Authentications takes your FBI result by email, has it walked into the U.S. Department of State, and returns it to your Vermont address by FedEx within 10 business days.
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Why Montpelier cannot apostille your FBI background check
Vermont apostilles are a Secretary of State service, but the work is done by the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA) at 1078 U.S. Route 2 in Middlesex, a few miles outside Montpelier. VSARA apostilles official copies of Vermont government documents certified by the legal record custodian, and notarial acts by Vermont-commissioned notaries public.
Federal documents are outside its authority. The Secretary of State’s apostille page says they need to be submitted to the U.S. Department of State Authentications Office. An FBI Identity History Summary is a federal record, so it belongs in Washington, DC, not Middlesex.
Two things Vermont clients get wrong:
- A VCIC record check is a Vermont check. The Vermont Crime Information Center in Waterbury describes its check as a statewide check for convictions. VCIC’s own FAQ contrasts this with an FBI check, which it says includes a check of all states. A consulate that asks for an FBI or national check is asking for the second one.
- The notarized VCIC letter is not a shortcut. VCIC can issue a notarized record letter by mail or at its Waterbury office, and the state can apostille a Vermont notary’s act. That gives you an apostilled Vermont conviction record. It is still not an FBI background check, and it will not satisfy a request for one.
For Vermont vital records, court records or notarized documents, see state apostille services.
How it works from Vermont
- Fingerprints, locally. Ask a police department, sheriff or fingerprinting vendor for an ink FD-1164 card, or sign up on the FBI’s eDO site and have prints taken electronically at a participating U.S. Post Office. Either way, you then order your FBI Identity History Summary and pay the FBI’s $18 fee.
- The result comes back. The FBI sends a PDF with its watermark and a division official’s signature.
- Send us the PDF by email. We compare the name and date of birth with your passport before filing. Attaching the passport photo page lets us spot a mismatch on day one.
- Washington, DC. We fill in Form DS-4194 and our Herndon, Virginia office hand-carries your file to the Department of State Office of Authentications. FBI results skip DOJ certification and go straight there.
- Delivery. FedEx to any Vermont address, or FedEx or DHL to wherever you are abroad.
Apostille Authentications has no Vermont office and does not offer fingerprinting in the state. We take over once you have the FBI PDF.
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Vermont pricing and turnaround
| Service | Price | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Expedited FBI apostille (you already have the FBI result) | $390 | 10 business days |
| Standard FBI apostille | $195 | 7–8 weeks |
The clock starts when your FBI PDF arrives. The expedited price covers hand delivery to the Department of State by our Herndon office.
Where we serve Vermont clients
The whole state, by email and FedEx. We work with clients in Burlington, South Burlington, Essex and Colchester in Chittenden County, in Rutland and Bennington to the south, in Brattleboro on the Connecticut River, and in Montpelier, Barre and St. Johnsbury. Rural addresses are fine. FedEx delivers to a farmhouse in the Northeast Kingdom on the same service as a Church Street apartment.
Why Vermonters need an apostilled FBI check
Common destinations for our Vermont clients include Spain, Portugal and Italy for residency, retirement and citizenship by descent, and France and the Netherlands for long-stay and work permits. Costa Rica is a frequent choice for residency, and South Korea and Japan ask for the apostilled FBI check with teaching visas.
If the receiving office does not work in English, expect to supply a translation. Certified translation can be ordered together with the apostille. Immigration authorities often accept only FBI checks issued within the past 3 to 6 months, so do not request yours too early.
More detail on the federal steps is on our FBI apostille services page.
FAQ
Can the Vermont Secretary of State apostille an FBI background check?
No. Vermont apostilles are issued through the State Archives and Records Administration in Middlesex for Vermont government documents and Vermont notarial acts. The Secretary of State directs federal documents to the U.S. Department of State.
How fast is an expedited FBI apostille in Vermont?
10 business days, counted from the day we receive your FBI result. The standard service is 7–8 weeks.
Is a VCIC record check from Waterbury the same as an FBI check?
No. The Vermont Crime Information Center describes its check as a statewide check for convictions. An FBI check covers all states. Use the VCIC record only if the foreign authority asked for a state-level document.
I live in Burlington or Brattleboro. Do I need to drive to Montpelier or Middlesex?
No. The state office plays no part in an FBI apostille, and we have no Vermont location. Everything is done by email and FedEx.
Can you translate the FBI check as well?
Yes. Certified translation is available with the same order, and the apostille and translation ship together.
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