Arkansas background check apostille
Arkansas background checks for international use – marriage, visas, employment, and more
If you’re an Arkansas resident and if you are planning to work, study, immigrate, or live abroad, you may be asked to provide a background check authenticated with an Arkansas apostille. Whether it's for employment, obtaining a work visa, residency application, teaching overseas, university enrollment, or adoption or dual citizenship, your background check must be recognized as legally valid in other countries. An apostille ensures international acceptance in all Hague Convention member countries.
We take care of the entire process—from reviewing your background check to confirming it meets the requirements and securing the apostille from the Arkansas Secretary of State. Whether you're located in Arkansas or applying from abroad, we make the process fast, accurate, and hassle-free.
Need help with your Arkansas apostille? Contact us today for expert guidance and quick turnaround.
Arkansas apostille requirements for background checks
To be eligible for Arkansas apostilles, state-wide background checks must be issued by Arkansas State Police.
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.
Where to get a background checkeligible for an apostille?
Arkansas State Police: Arkansas-Background-Check-Form-PDF
Make sure you check the box for an Apostille letter. Fingerprints are NOT required if you are requesting only the Arkansas background check.
You can put our address on the form so that the background check is sent straight to us for an apostille.
Get an Arkansas apostille
Send the notarized background check and 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
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.
No hidden fees.
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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