ARKANSAS APOSTILLE
Apostille Services in Arkansas — Fast, Secure, Nationwide
For Arkansas residents planning a move abroad, marrying overseas, pursuing dual citizenship, or filing corporate paperwork internationally, apostille authentication is handled through the Arkansas Secretary of State. Arkansas-issued documents are authenticated by the Secretary of State's Business & Commercial Services Division in the State Capitol in Little Rock. We manage submission, tracking, and international return shipping.
Service fee includes state filing fees and U.S. domestic return shipping via 2-day FedEx (UPS used for federal documents only). International return shipping available for an additional fee.
No payment required to request a quote. We confirm your document's processing route, total price, and estimated timeline before payment.
HOW IT WORKS
How to get a Arkansas apostille
01
Submit your request
Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific Arkansas document before you pay.
02
We submit to AR
We prepare your document and submit it to the Arkansas Secretary of State — Business & Commercial Services Division.
03
You receive it back
Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.
DOCUMENTS
Documents commonly apostilled in Arkansas
- Arkansas birth and death certificates (state vital records)
- Arkansas marriage certificates and divorce decrees
- Notarized powers of attorney and affidavits
- Articles of incorporation and certificates of good standing from Arkansas
- Diplomas and transcripts from Arkansas universities and schools
- Single status / no-record affidavits for marriage abroad
- FBI background checks (federal apostille, via the U.S. Department of State)
- Court documents from Arkansas courts
STATE AUTHORITY
Arkansas apostille authority
Arkansas requirements to know
- Documents must be notarized by an Arkansas notary or bear the seal and signature of an Arkansas official.
- Notarized documents need an acknowledgement statement for every signature.
- Foreign-language documents must be translated into English with a proper affidavit and notarial acknowledgement.
- A notary may not certify a photocopy of a vital record or public record.
Once you have the eligible document, GFG can review it, coordinate the apostille process, and arrange tracked return shipping. Additional certification requirements may apply depending on how the document was issued.
Official Arkansas apostille guidanceInformation last checked: September 2026.
Issuing Authority
Arkansas Secretary of State — Business & Commercial Services Division
Location
Little Rock, AR
Your Total Price
From $150 per document — the Arkansas government fee, document review, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping are all included.
Timing
- Government processing
- The state does not publish a reliable current processing time; it varies with agency volume.
- GFG standard service
- About 2-4 weeks end-to-end, including the government's processing and shipping.
- Shipping
- Tracked U.S. return shipping is included; international delivery is quoted separately.
Estimates only — government processing speed cannot be guaranteed.
WHY WORK WITH US
Why clients in Arkansas choose Global Felicity Group
- No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in Arkansas.
- Bilingual support (English & Spanish) with experience handling international destinations.
- Tracked return shipping — domestic and international — so you know where your document is at every step.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Arkansas apostille questions, answered.
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