Orlando, FL
FD-258 Fingerprint Card Apostille in Orlando, FL
How Orlando 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 Orlando is getting fingerprinted; the FBI report your prints produce is then authenticated by the U.S. Department of State.
- County
- Orange County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- State apostille office
- Florida Department of State, Tallahassee
- Our nearest office
- Miami, West Palm Beach
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.
Orlando: the local details
Orlando is in Orange County, within the U.S. District Court for the Middle 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 Orlando
We don’t have an office in Orlando — and you don’t need one. Orlando clients send documents by mail, and our nearest offices are Miami and West Palm Beach, open by appointment for FBI background checks and document drop-off.
| 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 Orlando — FAQ
Is there an apostille office in Orlando 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 Orlando clients by mail.
Do I need to visit an office in Orlando?
No. Orlando clients send documents by mail and receive them back by tracked courier.
How long does it take from Orlando?
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 Orlando?
Orlando is in Orange County, within the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Related: All documents in Orlando · FD-258 Fingerprint Card in Florida · FD-258 Fingerprint Card — full guide
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