A police certificate apostille UK may be required when applying for visas, overseas jobs, or immigration. We help legalise your document for use abroad. Whether it’s an ACRO Police Certificate, a Disclosure Scotland report, or a DBS check, foreign authorities often request these documents be legalised with an apostille.
Our service ensures your UK-issued police or criminal record document is verified and accepted for official use overseas.
What Police & Criminal Documents Can Be Legalised?
Requirements and Process
Original Documents Required
official police certificates must be issued directly by ACRO, Disclosure Scotland, AccessNI, or the DBS.
PDF Downloads
PDFs or downloaded copies are typically not accepted unless officially signed or stamped.
Certification by a solicitor or notary
This may be needed for certain documents if they are not directly eligible for apostille — we can advise on this.
We review it to confirm it’s suitable for apostille certification.
If necessary, we arrange solicitor certification on your behalf.
We submit the document to the FCDO.
Once apostilled, we return it to you securely for international use.
Common Uses for Apostilled Police and Criminal Record Documents
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If you need to legalise an ACRO certificate, DBS check, or other criminal record document for use abroad, our team can manage the apostille process from start to finish — including solicitor certification if needed.