Minnesota Background Check from Abroad
State criminal history check
Minnesota Background Check from Abroad
Yes. The posted route takes a notarised consent form, and fingerprints are not normally required.
- Fee
- $8.00
- Processing
- Varies; confirm when you submit
- From abroad
- Possible
What to send, and where
| Agency | Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension |
|---|---|
| Form | Mail-In Personal Request Consent Form |
| Fee | $8.00 |
| Payment | As directed on the form. |
| Processing | Varies; confirm when you submit |
| Post to | Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, 1430 Maryland Ave E, St Paul, MN 55106 |
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension page for this request
Specific to Minnesota
- The consent form must be notarised, so plan a U.S. consular appointment before posting it.
- Include every name you have used. The BCA may ask for fingerprints to confirm identity.
Getting fingerprinted where you are
Local police, a private fingerprinting service, a U.S. post if it still offers it, or ink at home. Take more than one card. Use the FD-258 unless Minnesota specifies its own form above, in which case order that form first and allow for it reaching you overseas.
After it arrives
A Minnesota criminal history check is a state document, so it is authenticated by Minnesota, not by the U.S. Department of State. Most states require the response to be notarised or certified before the authenticating authority will touch it, and several sell a notarised version for exactly this purpose. Buy it at the time rather than discovering later that you have to start again.
We handle the apostille
Once your Minnesota check exists we can authenticate it, legalise it for a non-Convention country, and have it translated. Tell us the destination and the deadline.
Questions people actually ask
Can I request my Minnesota record from outside the United States?
Yes. The posted route takes a notarised consent form, and fingerprints are not normally required.
What does it cost?
$8.00 As directed on the form.
How long does it take?
Varies; confirm when you submit. Add international postage in both directions on top of that.
Do I need the Minnesota check as well as the FBI one?
Only if the authority asking has said so. The FBI record already includes arrests that Minnesota reported federally. Ask before paying for both.
Will it need an apostille?
If it is going to a foreign authority, yes. A Minnesota check is a state document, so it is authenticated by Minnesota rather than by the U.S. Department of State, and it usually has to be notarised or certified first.
This guide is published by a private document processing service. It is not legal advice and we are not a government agency. Requirements change without notice, so confirm anything critical with the mission before you post documents.
