Miami, FL
FD-258 Fingerprint Card Apostille in Miami, FL
How Miami 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 Miami is getting fingerprinted; the FBI report your prints produce is then authenticated by the U.S. Department of State.
- County
- Miami-Dade County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- State apostille office
- Florida Department of State, Tallahassee
- Our nearest office
- Miami
Getting fingerprinted in Florida
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 Florida, we capture fingerprints by appointment at our West Palm Beach and Miami offices and handle the FBI submission and apostille together.
Once the report is issued, we authenticate it in Washington, D.C. and ship it anywhere. See FBI background check apostille.
Miami: the local details
Miami is in Miami-Dade County, within the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Florida state documents are apostilled by the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee.
Florida clients can have fingerprints captured by appointment at our West Palm Beach or Miami office, where we handle FBI checks end to end.
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 Miami
Our Miami office is open to the public by appointment — drop your document off in person, or send it 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 · Florida Department 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 Miami — FAQ
Is there an apostille office in Miami 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 Miami clients by mail.
Do I need to visit an office in Miami?
Only for the FBI check itself — fingerprints are taken in person, by appointment. If you already have your report, mail it to us and receive it back by tracked courier.
How long does it take from Miami?
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 Miami?
Miami is in Miami-Dade County, within the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Related: All documents in Miami · FD-258 Fingerprint Card in Florida · FD-258 Fingerprint Card — full guide
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