How to Apostille a Certificate of Incumbency in Arkansas
This document, usually signed by a company officer, verifies the authority of specific individuals within the organization.
We’ll provide Arkansas-compliant notarial templates if needed, and take care of the entire apostille process with the Arkansas Secretary of State. Fast, accurate, and hassle-free service to make your Arkansas Certificate of Incumbency ready for international use.
Arkansas apostille requirements for corporate certificates of incumbency
A Certificate of Incumbency must be properly notarized by an Arkansas notary public and must contain an acknowledgment or jurat with each signature on the document.
It is essencial that the Arkansas Notary Public includes a notarial statement so the apostille request is processed in a timely manner.
If the Certificate of Incumbency is drafted in a foreign language, it must be accompanied by an English translation, with a translator's affidavit. The translators signature must be properly notarized.
Documents that only contain the notary’s signature and stamp, without the proper notarial statement, will be rejected.
Below are sample certificates of acknowledgment and jurat for the State of Arkansas and a sample translator's affidavit with a notarial statement:
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)
State of Arkansas )
County of . . . . . . . )
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me this ........ day of ........, 20 ...... by _______________________ (name(s) of the signer(s) )
(Seal) _________________
Translator's Affidavit:
Remotely notarized documents are not eligible for Arkansas apostilles. The documents must be signed in front of the notary.
If multiple individuals are signing the document, the notary should notarize each signature.
Get an Arkansas apostille
Send the original notarized Certificate of Incumbency along with the Order Form by mail for an Arkansas apostille..
In the State of Arkansas, as in all U.S. states, an apostille is a separate page attached to the document. It is signed by the Secretary of State (facsimile signature) and has the Seal of the Secretary of State. Each apostille has the name of the country the document is intended for.
Arkansas apostille: $175
Processing time: app. 2 weeks + mail
Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to
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