Request Your FBI Background Check Certificate from Colombia
From Colombia, you can obtain your FBI background check certificate hassle-free. We guide you through the entire process—from fingerprinting to international legalization of the document—with flexible options that suit your needs. We handle everything so you’re ready to submit your certificate smoothly and with full validity.
What is the FBI Background Check Certificate and Why Do You Need It?
The FBI background check service offered by Castro & Salazar Law Group makes it easy to obtain an official digital certificate issued directly by the FBI. This certificate is valid for immigration, legal, or academic procedures in Colombia and other countries. It is commonly required for visa applications, residency processes, or verifying criminal history abroad, whether you’re inside or outside the U.S.
What is the FBI Background Check Certificate and Why Do You Need It?
The FBI background check service offered by Castro & Salazar Law Group makes it easy to obtain an official digital certificate issued directly by the FBI. This certificate is valid for immigration, legal, or academic procedures in Colombia and other countries. It is commonly required for visa applications, residency processes, or verifying criminal history abroad, whether you’re inside or outside the U.S.
What Documents Do You Need to Request an FBI Background Check?
- To begin the process, make sure you have the following:
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Valid Identification Document
Passport or ID card with a photo. -
FD-258 Form
This is the official fingerprinting form. At Castro & Salazar Law Group, we fill it out with you and ensure it meets all required standards. -
Social Security Number (SSN)
Having an SSN is not mandatory, but if you do have one, it can speed up the certificate validation process. -
Service Payment
Once the payment is confirmed, we begin scheduling and managing the entire process.
Get Your FBI Background Check Today. No Hassle!
Get Your FBI Background Check Today. No Hassle!
Fingerprinting
Get your FBI-compliant fingerprints with Castro & Salazar Law Group. We handle the entire process from Colombia in Bogotá or Medellín so you can obtain your criminal background check without hassle and with full legal validity.
Accuracy and Compliance with FBI Standards
Estimated Time
Fingerprinting takes approximately 20 minutes.
- What’s Included in This Service?
- Clear and legible fingerprint capture by trained professionals
- Use of official formats required by the FBI
- Fast, error-free processing to avoid rejections
- Flexible scheduling options
Official Apostille of the FBI Background Check Certificate
Do You Need Your FBI Certificate to Be Valid Internationally?
We handle the official apostille process with the U.S. Department of State (USDOS), the only authority authorized to legalize federal documents such as the FBI criminal background check. This process is essential if you must submit your FBI certificate as part of a visa application or immigration process in Colombia.
- What’s Included in This Service?
- Apostille processing with the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
- Delivery of the apostilled document in digital format
- Ongoing tracking of the process until full legalization
- Legal support from Colombia
Requirements
Official FBI digital certificate in PDF format
Estimated Time
10 to 15 business days
(Time may vary depending on USDOS processing)
Official Translation of FBI Background Check for Visas and Legal Processes
Need to show your FBI certificate to Colombian or foreign authorities?
We offer certified official translation services, valid for immigration, legal, academic, or employment procedures. We work with registered professional translators, ensuring that your document meets all requirements set by government entities and consulates.
- What’s Included in This Service?
- Official translation of your FBI certificate (English to Spanish or the other way around)
- Certified and accepted by the Colombian government
- Delivered as a PDF, ready to print or send online
Requirements
FBI certificate in PDF format and Apostille in PDF format (if applicable)
FBI Background Check + Apostille + Translation
All in One Process
Avoid scattered steps, mistakes, or incomplete procedures
With our legal support, you can get everything done from Colombia:
Fingerprinting
Official FBI certificate
Apostille in Washington D.C.
Certified translation
All ready to present to national or international authorities.
We simplify the process. You choose, we take care of the rest
Start your FBI background check process today
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s an official document issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that certifies whether a person has a federal criminal record in the United States.
It is required for immigration processes, visa applications, naturalization, studies, adoptions, or job-related procedures in Colombia and other countries.
Yes. You can request your FBI certificate from Colombia regardless of your nationality, as long as you’ve lived, worked, or need to validate your criminal record in the U.S. We guide you through the entire process from here.
The FBI certificate reflects your federal criminal history in the U.S., while the Colombian judicial background check is issued by the National Police and is only valid within Colombia. They are different documents and do not replace each other.
- A valid ID document (passport or national ID)
- Fingerprinting on the FD-258 form (we take care of it)
- Service payment confirmation to begin the process
You must apostille it if the document will be presented outside the United States. For example, in Colombia, it is required for visa, immigration, or Ministry of Foreign Affairs procedures.
Yes. If the FBI certificate is in English, it must be translated into Spanish by an officially registered translator to be valid before Colombian authorities.
Our team ensures all fingerprints are clear and meet FBI standards. If any print is not valid, it will be redone on the spot at no extra cost.
It depends on the package you choose. On average:
- FBI Certificate: 5 to 10 business days
- Apostille: 10 to 15 business days
- Certified Translation: 2 to 5 business days
If you choose the full package, you’ll receive everything in 15 to 20 business days.
Yes. We offer each service individually or as part of a package. You can request only the apostille, the translation, or the fingerprinting, depending on your needs.
