Memphis, TN
FD-258 Fingerprint Card Apostille in Memphis, TN
How Memphis 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 Memphis is getting fingerprinted; the FBI report your prints produce is then authenticated by the U.S. Department of State.
- County
- Shelby County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- State apostille office
- Tennessee Secretary of State, Nashville
- Our nearest office
- Memphis
Getting fingerprinted in Tennessee
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 Tennessee, prints can be taken by local law-enforcement agencies and licensed fingerprinting providers in cities such as Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville. Electronic (live scan) capture through an FBI-approved channeler is usually fastest.
Once the report is issued, we authenticate it in Washington, D.C. and ship it anywhere. See FBI background check apostille.
Memphis: the local details
Memphis is in Shelby County, within the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Tennessee state documents are apostilled by the Tennessee Secretary of State in Nashville.
Fingerprinting is the one step that happens locally — through Memphis-area law-enforcement agencies or licensed providers, or electronically through an FBI-approved channeler. Once the FBI issues your report, mail it to us and we handle the apostille.
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 Memphis
Our Memphis office handles Memphis orders by phone and online. It’s a processing office and isn’t open to the public, so documents come to us by mail.
| 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 |
Official sources: FBI — Identity History Summary Checks · FBI — Approved Channelers · Tennessee Secretary of State — Apostilles & Authentications · U.S. Department of State — Authenticate Your Document · HCCH — Apostille Convention status table (Hague countries) · U.S. Courts — Federal Court Websites.
FD-258 Fingerprint Card in Memphis — FAQ
Is there an apostille office in Memphis 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 Memphis clients by mail.
Do I need to visit an office in Memphis?
No. Our Memphis office isn’t open to the public — Memphis clients order online or by phone, send documents by mail and receive them back by tracked courier.
How long does it take from Memphis?
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?
$299 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 Memphis?
Memphis is in Shelby County, within the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.
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