Fingerprints document apostille – UK legalisation service

Fast, secure apostille service for your fingerprints document

We provide fast apostille and legalisation services for fingerprints documents, including priority FCDO apostille UK processing and secure tracked delivery. This service is commonly required for immigration procedures, overseas employment and international background verification.

What is a fingerprints document?

A fingerprints document is an official record containing an individual’s fingerprint information, typically issued or certified by a police authority, authorised agency or qualified professional in the UK.

Why you may need an apostille

You may require an apostille for:

  • Visa and immigration applications
  • Overseas employment applications
  • International background checks
  • Residency or citizenship procedures
  • Foreign police or legal requirements

An apostille ensures your fingerprints document is legally recognised in Hague Apostille Convention countries.

Can I legalise a fingerprints document?

Yes — UK fingerprints documents can be legalised for international use, provided they meet the required format and certification standards.

Apostille requirements
  • Original fingerprints document required
  • Documents may need certification by a UK solicitor or Notary Public before apostille
  • Documents must meet current FCDO legalisation standards
Acceptable formats for legalisation

✔ Original fingerprints documents
✔ Police-issued fingerprint records
✔ Documents certified by a UK solicitor or Notary Public
❌ Uncertified photocopies, scans or unofficial printouts are not accepted

Embassy attestation (if required)

If your destination country is not part of the Hague Convention, additional embassy attestation may be required after the FCDO apostille UK process.

We can arrange:

  • Embassy attestation
  • Certified translations
  • PDF scanning
Our apostille service includes
  • Pre-submission document checks
  • Priority FCDO apostille UK submission
  • Secure tracked return delivery
  • Optional services: embassy attestation, translation and scanning
Processing time

Priority service:
Next working day submission to the FCDO if documents are received before 12:30 pm at our Milton Keynes office.

Most clients receive their apostilled documents within 1–2 working days after FCDO processing.