How do you prepare an Arkansas high school transcript for an apostille?
The transcript must be signed by a school official (principal, registrar, counselor, etc.) The signature of the school official must be original.
Sample certification:
The signature of the school official must be properly notarized by an Arkansas notary public. It is essential that the Arkansas Notary Public performs the notarial duties accurately so the Apostille request can be processed in a timely manner. The best notarial certificate would be the "Acknowledgment" (Arkansas Secretary of State: Notary Affidavit and Acknowledgment Templates for Public Use):
Acknowledgment:
Other acceptable notarial certificates:
Jurat:
Can a notary certify a copy of a transcript?
Yes, the State of Arkansas allows copy certification by notaries public. However, please check with the receiving foreign school / agency if they will accept a notarized copy. Many foreign schools require an original transcript signed by the school principal or registrar.
In case a notarized copy is acceptable, the notary should use the following notarial certificate (Arkansas Secretary of State: Notary Affidavit and Acknowledgment Templates for Public Use):
Photocopy acknowledgment:
Get an Arkansas apostille
Send the original notarized Single Status Affidavit 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
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