Federal Apostille

FBI Apostille for Albania

December 5, 2020 by admin

Do you need FBI Apostille Service for Albania?

At National Apostille, Inc. we take the guesswork out of obtaining an apostille on your documents. Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

Background checks originating from the FBI can be processed through our Washington DC apostille office. Please note that your documents will receive an Apostille from the US Department of State – Office of Authentications.

If you receive your FBI background check in a digital format (PDF copy), go ahead and e-mail it to us with the completed order form and credit card authorization form (see below). If you receive your FBI background by regular mail (Hard copy), go ahead and mail it to our Washington DC office with our order form and credit card authorization form (see below). We can process a digital PDF copy or a hard copy. It’s your choice.

Processing time: 4 business days (Estimated)
Cost: As low as $75 for each apostille.
Free Return Shipping: FedEx priority overnight by 10:30 AM (Estimated)
Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-800-903-2470
Email: FBI@nationalapostille.com

Download our order forms:
FBI Apostille Order Form (PDF Format)
FBI Apostille Credit Card Authorization Form (PDF Format)

We also recommend that you download the following forms:
Schedule of State and U.S. Federal Fees (PDF Format)
Schedule of Embassy and Consulate Fees (PDF Format)
State Jurisdiction Forms (PDF Format)
Translation Request Form (PDF Format)

Here is an example of an FBI criminal background check (PDF Digital Copy) apostille for Albania…

Here is an example of an FBI criminal background check (Hard Copy) apostille for Albania…

We provide FAST document authentication services from the US Department of State Office of Authentications to be used in another country who is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention.

In addition to our FBI Apostille Services for Albania, we can also apostille documents issued from any US State including documents issued by the US Federal Government (U.S. Federal Apostille). Our eight offices are strategically located in California (Los Angeles & San Francisco), Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Colorado, and Washington, D.C. to help expedite the processing of your documents.

We can process documents issued from all 50 U.S. States and the U.S. Federal Government. Do you have additional documents from another State?

Our staff is available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions. Please call us at 1-800-903-2470 or 1-202-897-4070.

DC Apostille

November 26, 2020 by admin

Do you need to apostille your documents through the Secretary of D.C. or the U.S. Department of State – Office of Authentications?

We provide fast DC apostille services through our office in Washington DC! Our office is located steps away from the U.S. Department of State and the Secretary of DC.

Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-800-903-2470
Email: WashingtonDC@nationalapostille.com

In the District of Columbia, an apostille can be issued by the Secretary of D.C. or the U.S. Department of State. Depending on the type of document you have and the country requesting it, your document will be processed from one or both of these offices.

For example, if you have a birth certificate from the District of Columbia and the country requesting your documents is China, your documents will need to be processed through the Secretary of D.C., US Department of State, and the Chinese Embassy. Another example is if you have a birth certificate from the District of Columbia and you need it processed for Mexico, your certificate only needs the apostille from the Secretary of D.C.

Examples of an apostille:
Secretary of D.C. Apostille example
US Department of State Apostille example

If the country requesting your documents is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention and your documents originate from the District of Columbia, all you need is the apostille from the Secretary of D.C. The most common documents we process issued from DC are birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, divorce decree, notarized documents, and more.

Documents issued from the U.S. Federal Government are processed through the U.S. Department of State Office of Authentications in Washington DC. The most common US Federal documents we apostille are: FBI background checks, Certificate to Foreign Government issued by the FDA, USPTO documents, Social Security Income and Benefit Statements, IRS form 6166, FAA documents, US Federal Court documents, US Federal Bankruptcy documents, Petition for Name Change, Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship, USDA, USCIS certified copies, and more!

Obtaining an apostille can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Our staff is available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions. Please call us at 1-800-903-2470 or email: support@nationalapostille.com

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

FDA Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product Apostille

November 1, 2020 by admin

Do you need an apostille on a Certificate to Pharmaceutical Product (CPP)?

The United States Food and drug Administration (FDA) issues Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product certificates that can be used in countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. This certificate conforms to the format recommended by the World Health Organization.

Firms exporting products from the U.S. are often asked by foreign customers or foreign governments to supply a certification relating to products subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and other acts the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) administers. Under the FDA Export Reform and Enhancement Act of 1996 (the Act), FDA is authorized to issue certificates for drugs, animal drugs, and devices within 20 days of receipt of a request for such a certificate.

The “Certificate of a Pharmaceutical Product” conforms to the format established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is intended for use by the importing country when the product in question is under consideration for a product license that will authorize its importation and sale or for renewal, extension, amending or reviewing a license.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) of the United States of America (USA), attach different colored Ribbons to the CPP, which mark the content details. They differentiate between three different types of CPPs for:

Finished medicinal products that are legally marketable in the US authorized by the U.S FDA; A Red Ribbon will be affixed to all (regular) CPPs issued for authorized medicinal products;

Finished medicinal products which are not authorized by U.S. FDA but which may be legally exported; A Blue Ribbon will be affixed to CPPs issued only for export of an unapproved medicinal products; and a CPP for Foreign Manufacturer (products manufactured outside of the U.S.).

A Yellow Ribbon will be affixed to CPPs with foreign manufacturing sites outside of the USA. (Famulare & U.S. FDA, 2003)

Washington DC Apostille Office
Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-800-903-2470
Email: WashingtonDC@nationalapostille.com

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

US Department of State Apostille Processing Time During COVID-19

September 26, 2020 by admin

Do you need to apostille your documents through the US Department of State – Office of Authentications in Washington, D.C.?

Note: For the most up-to-date processing time, please visit and bookmark the following link: Apostille Processing Time

An apostille is a certificate issued by the US Department of State which authenticates the official who has signed your U.S. Federal documents. Since 1980, the United States has been a member of the Hague Apostille Convention.

What was once a four-business day turn around to obtain a U.S. Department of State Apostille has now ballooned to an unheard of 8-12 weeks with no indication that the processing time will subside this year. Since March 20, 2020, the US Department of State – Office of Authentications has closed their in-person counter service thus eliminating the quick turn-around time most people and businesses have been accustomed to.

We can estimate that the U.S. Department of State will not reopen their in-person counter service until February 2021. We believe the delays are because of the ongoing health risks related to COVID-19, limited staff, and the upcoming 2020 Presidential election.

The US Department of State requires all documents submitted to also include Form DS-4194. If you have questions on how to complete Form DS-4194, please contact our office. In an effort to help streamline the process, our office will complete this form once we receive your documents at our Washington, D.C. office.

The most common document we apostille through the US Department of State is the FBI background check. If you need to apostille your FBI background check, a good rule of thumb is to obtain a recent copy and immediately overnight or e-mail it to our office for processing. We can apostille a digital FBI background check in a PDF format or the hardcopy. Most countries will accept a background check issued within the past 90 days with an apostille. Please double check with your contact in the foreign country. We have also learned that the Consulates of Spain and Italy have been flexible in dealing with the delay of obtaining an apostille on the background check.

Here is a list of the most common documents we apostille through the US Department of State: FBI background checks, Social Security Income and Benefits Statement (SSA), US Patent and Trademark documents (USPTO), IRS Form 6166, Certificate of Free Sale (FDA), Certificate to Foreign Government (FDA), Certificate of Naturalization, and documents from the USDA and USCIS.

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

Apostille FBI Background Check

March 18, 2020 by admin

Do you need to apostille your FBI Background Check?

Have you already obtained your FBI background check within the past 90 business days? If yes, you are ready to submit your document to our Washington DC office for processing. If no, then the first step is to contact an FBI Channeler or the FBI directly. We can provide you a list of recommend FBI Channelers when you contact our office.

Some countries may request for your background check to be issued within the past 30 days. Please double check with the requesting country before you send us your documents. Also, some countries may request a State issued background check. All Hague Apostille countries and non-members will accept your FBI background check.

Please note that an FBI background check does not require notarization. Also, this document can only receive an apostille through our Washington DC apostille office.

If you have received your FBI background check in a digital format (PDF copy) from the FBI Channeler or FBI, go ahead and email it to us with the completed order form and payment. If you have received your FBI background by regular mail (Hard copy), go ahead and mail it to our Washington DC office with our order forms. We can process a digital PDF copy or a hard copy. It’s your choice.

Download our order forms:
FBI Apostille Order Form (PDF Format)
FBI Apostille Credit Card Authorization Form (PDF Format)

Obtaining an FBI apostille can be complicated and time-consuming. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.