Arkansas documents are apostilled by the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services in Little Rock. If your document was issued in Arkansas, or notarized by a notary commissioned in Arkansas, that is the only office that can certify it, wherever you live now.
Arkansas apostilles come from the Secretary of State’s Business and Commercial Services division in Little Rock, at $10 a document. There is no county certification step, so an Arkansas notarization or certified record goes straight to the state.
We handle Arkansas orders by mail from anywhere in the country, and a mobile notary can come to you anywhere in Arkansas when a document needs signing first. The state fee is already inside our price, along with the submission and return shipping.
At a glance
Arkansas documents we apostille most often
| Document | Where it comes from | Notarization |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | The Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records | Not required, certified copy |
| Marriage certificate | The county clerk where the licence was issued | Not required, certified copy |
| Death certificate | The Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records | Not required, certified copy |
| Divorce decree | Clerk of the court that granted it | Not required, needs court seal |
| Power of attorney, affidavit | You | Required, Arkansas notary |
| Diploma or transcript | Your school | Usually required |
| Company documents | AR Secretary of State | Certified copies, or notarized if company-issued |
| FBI check, IRS, USCIS | Federal agency | Federal, goes to the U.S. Dept. of State |
Not sure which you have? Send it through the free review and we will tell you before you pay. No usable copy? We can order a certified copy.
Arkansas-specific things worth knowing
- Marriage records are held by the county clerk where the licence was issued, not the state health department.
- Card payments carry a 4% convenience fee at the state. It does not change your price with us; the state fee is already included.
- The notary must be commissioned in Arkansas. A document notarized across a state line goes to that state instead.
- Federal documents never go to AR Secretary of State. An FBI background check, IRS letter or naturalization certificate is apostilled by the U.S. Department of State. See federal apostille.
How it works
Step 1
Send us the document
Post the original in, book a mobile notary who comes to you anywhere in Arkansas, or have us retrieve a certified copy.
Step 2
We check it first
We confirm the copy is certified, correctly sealed, and notarized where needed, before any state fee is paid.
Step 3
Apostille from AR Secretary of State
We submit to Little Rock and pay the $10 state fee, which is already included in your price.
Step 4
Back to you
Shipped tracked and insured, or scanned and emailed as soon as it is issued.
Arkansas Apostille: common questions
Who issues apostilles in Arkansas?
The Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services, in Little Rock. Documents issued in Arkansas, or notarized by a Arkansas notary, go there.
How much does a Arkansas apostille cost?
The state charges $10 (plus 4% on card payments). Our price starts at $99 per document and already includes that fee, so there is nothing extra to pay the state. See pricing.
Does Arkansas need a county certification first?
No. Arkansas certifies its notaries and officials directly, so a correct document goes straight to the state.
My document is federal. Can Arkansas apostille it?
No. An FBI background check, IRS letter, USCIS document or federal court record carries a federal signature, so it goes to the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., whichever state you live in. See federal apostille.
I live outside Arkansas. Can I still get a Arkansas apostille?
Yes. The state that issued the document decides the office, not where you live. Post it to us from anywhere and we submit it in Little Rock.
How long does a Arkansas apostille take?
It depends on the state’s current queue plus shipping. See processing times for what we are seeing now, and ask about rush if you have a deadline.
Official sources
Requirements, fees and processing times are set by the authorities below and can change without notice. Verify anything time-critical directly with them.
Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services, apostilles · CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records
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