Federal document
Federal Employment Records
How to apostille federal employment records (OPM, SF-50) for foreign employment and pension verification.
- Issuing agency
- Office of Personnel Management
- We can obtain it?
- No — you request it from the agency
- Certification first?
- No prior certification needed
- Also known as
- OPM record, SF-50, federal service record
Federal employment records — such as an SF-50 or records from the Office of Personnel Management — verify U.S. government service. They may need to be apostilled for foreign employment or pension purposes.
Why it needs an apostille abroad
The apostille certifies the records for Hague Convention countries; non-Hague destinations require embassy legalization.
How to get Federal Employment Records for use overseas
Obtaining the records
These records come from OPM or your employing agency. Once you have certified copies, we authenticate them for the destination country.
Common uses
- Foreign employment verification.
- Pension and benefit claims abroad.
Federal Employment Records apostille by country
Where the document is going decides the process. Hague Convention members accept an apostille; non-Hague countries need embassy legalization on top. Pick your destination:
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