How to Obtain and Translate Your FBI Background Check for Spain
If you need a U.S. federal police certificate for Spain, the document people usually use is the FBI Identity History Summary Check. This is the standard FBI background check used for many international procedures.
Step 1: Choose How to Apply
The FBI allows requests through the FBI electronic process, mail submission, or an FBI-approved channeler. If you submit electronically directly to the FBI, you may visit a participating U.S. Post Office to submit fingerprints electronically, or still mail a completed fingerprint card.
Step 2: Prepare Fingerprints
The FBI requires fingerprints for the Identity History Summary. If you are outside the U.S., you will usually need to have fingerprints taken locally and then follow the FBI submission instructions carefully.
The Correct Order for Spain
For Spain, the FBI background check must be apostilled after it is issued. The sworn translation should be done after the apostille has been attached, so the full final document set — certificate plus apostille — can be translated together in one go.
What to Send for a Quote
- The full FBI background check
- The apostille
- Any cover or certification pages included in the final document set
- Your deadline