Arizona background check apostille
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If you need an Arizona apostille for a background check or police clearance, we can help guide you through the correct steps.
Arizona does not issue criminal background checks or clearance letters for certain international purposes - such as immigration, visas, or foreign adoptions - through its central state agency. However, you may be able to obtain a notarized statement or a local police clearance, depending on your needs.
We’ll assist you in determining the correct type of document, guide you in obtaining a notarized version if necessary, and handle the apostille process with the Arizona Secretary of State quickly and accurately.
Arizona apostille requirements for background checks
Arizona law does not permit the Central State Repository to do a criminal history record check or to provide a clearance letter for the purpose of immigration, obtaining a visa, or for foreign adoption. Please contact the Criminal History Records Section (602) 223-2222 if you need a notarized copy of this statement.
For a federal background check contact the FBI: Rap Sheets (Identity History Summary Checks) - FBI
If you need a local clearance, you should contact your local police agency. The local police clearance needs to be notarized.
Below are sample certificates of acknowledgment and jurat for the State of Arizona - either format is acceptable:
Certificate of Acknowledgment:
(for personal and corporate powers of attorney, statements, letters, consents, certified diplomas and transcripts signed by school officials, etc.)
Jurat:
(for sworn statements, affidavits, etc.)
State of Arizona )
County of . . . . . . . )
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ........ day of ........, 20 ...... by _______________________ (name of the signer)
(seal) _________________
Notary Public
Get an Arizona apostille
Send the original notarized police clearance by mail or email a remotely notarized document for an Arizona apostille.
In the State of Arizona, as in all U.S. states, an apostille is a separate page attached to the document. It is signed by the Arizona Secretary of State and has a Great Seal of the State of Arizona. Arizona apostilles are issued in English/French/Spanish.
Arizona apostille: $175
Processing time: app. 2 weeks + mail
Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to
If you are sending your document(s) from a foreign country, please use FedEx, DHL, UPS or TNT, and email the tracking number so that we can watch for your package.
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Our guarantee: If we are unable to get your documents apostilled or legalized, we will issue a 100% refund, we do not keep any service fees.
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