Police Certificate Translation in New Jersey
Police certificates travel in both directions through New Jersey. Relatives abroad obtain police certificates from their own countries for immigrant visa cases that New Jersey families have sponsored, and New Jersey residents moving, studying or working abroad need their own record checks translated for foreign authorities.
Filing details for New Jersey
- State criminal records
- New Jersey State Police, Criminal Information Unit
- Federal records
- FBI Identity History Summary (CJIS Division)
State check and FBI check: two different apostilles
A foreign authority asking for a US criminal record usually wants the FBI Identity History Summary, and sometimes a state check as well - in New Jersey, from the State Police Criminal Information Unit. They are authenticated by different offices: the FBI summary is a federal document, apostilled only by the US Department of State in Washington, while a state record is authenticated at state level.
The FBI signs its results with a division official's signature and a watermark so that they can be authenticated. Once apostilled, the check and the apostille are translated together.
Brazilian police certificates
For Brazilian relatives, the federal police certificate - the certidão de antecedentes criminais - is issued online by the Polícia Federal and carries a verification code. The translation reproduces the code so the receiving office can check the certificate against the issuing system.
Turnaround
24 hours standard; 6-8 hours (+50%) or 1-3 hours (+100%) expedited
Price
$49 first page, then $0.12/word. Details
Languages
100+ languages. See all
Frequently Asked Questions
Which US background check do foreign authorities usually want?
Usually the FBI Identity History Summary, sometimes with a state check as well.
Who apostilles an FBI background check?
The US Department of State in Washington - not a state office - because it is a federal document.
Can I bring documents to your office?
Yes - 20A Maple St, Edgewater.
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