What Is a USCIS Certified Record Apostille?
A USCIS certified record apostille is a federal-issued authentication certificate attached to a certified copy of a document from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The apostille certifies the document’s authenticity for use in any country that is a signatory to the Hague Convention of 1961.
Federal Apostille, Not State
USCIS certified records are federal records – they are issued by USCIS, a component of the Department of Homeland Security. They are apostilled by the US Department of State’s Office of Authentications in Washington, DC, not by any state Secretary of State.
Submitting a USCIS certified record to a state Secretary of State will result in automatic rejection – state offices have no jurisdiction over federal documents.
Common USCIS Documents We Apostille
- Naturalization certificates (certified copies)
- Certificate of Citizenship (certified copies)
- I-797 Approval Notices (certified)
- I-94 Arrival/Departure records (certified)
- Certified copies of immigration filings
How to Obtain a USCIS Certified Record
Before you can apostille a USCIS record, you need a certified copy from USCIS. You can request one through:
- USCIS online portal at uscis.gov – file Form G-639 (Freedom of Information Act request) or use your USCIS online account
- Written request – submit Form G-639 by mail to the relevant USCIS field office
- In-person – schedule an InfoPass appointment at a USCIS field office
USCIS issues certified copies with an official seal and certification statement. Only these certified copies can be apostilled – photocopies or scans are not accepted.
Digital Submission
If USCIS provides your certified record as a digital file:
- Email submission – attach the document to an email sent to info@apostille50.com with your order confirmation number in the subject line
- Upload portal – upload through the secure portal on your order confirmation page (up to 10 files)
- More than 10 files – email directly to info@apostille50.com
If your certified record is a physical document, mail the original to our address with your order number.
The apostilled document is returned by trackable mail, typically within 2 weeks of receipt.
Pricing
USCIS Certified Record apostille pricing through Apostille50:
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Federal apostille fee (per document) | $75.00 |
| Service charge | Waived for federal-only orders |
| Return shipping (US) | Included |
| Total for a single USCIS Certified Record | $75.00 |
For orders containing only federal apostilles (such as one or more uscis certified record documents), no service charge applies. If you add a state apostille to the same order, the $100 service charge applies to the entire order.
The FBI’s own fee for the underlying Identity History Summary is separate and is paid directly to the FBI or channeler – it is not part of Apostille50’s pricing.
How to Order
To order a USCIS Certified Record apostille through Apostille50:
1. Add a Federal Apostille item to your order on the Order page (one per document being apostilled) 2. Select your destination country (this confirms Hague status) 3. Complete checkout – you’ll receive an order confirmation email with upload instructions 4. Submit your USCIS Certified Record by:
- Email to info@apostille50.com with your order confirmation number, OR
- Upload through the secure portal on your order confirmation page (up to 10 files) 5. Apostille50 submits your document to the US Department of State and returns it apostilled by trackable mail
Typical turnaround is approximately 2 weeks from receipt of your documents.
