ACRO police certificate apostille – UK legalisation service

Fast, secure apostille service for your ACRO police certificate

We provide fast apostille and legalisation services for ACRO police certificates, including priority FCDO apostille UK processing and secure tracked delivery. This service is commonly required for overseas employment, visa applications and immigration procedures.

What is an ACRO police certificate?

An ACRO police certificate is an official criminal record certificate issued by the ACRO Criminal Records Office in the United Kingdom. It confirms whether an individual has any criminal convictions, cautions or warnings recorded in the UK.

Why you may need an apostille

You may require an apostille for:

  • Visa and immigration applications
  • Overseas employment applications
  • Residency or work permit applications
  • International background checks
  • Professional licensing abroad

An apostille ensures your ACRO police certificate is legally recognised in Hague Apostille Convention countries.

Can I legalise an ACRO police certificate?

Yes — ACRO police certificates can be legalised for international use, provided they meet the required format and certification standards.

Apostille requirements
  • Original ACRO police certificate required
  • Documents must meet current FCDO legalisation standards
  • Certain countries may require additional embassy attestation after apostille
Acceptable formats for legalisation

✔ Original ACRO police certificate
✔ Documents certified by a UK solicitor or Notary Public where required
❌ Uncertified photocopies, scans or unofficial printouts are not accepted

Embassy attestation (if required)

If your destination country is not part of the Hague Convention, additional embassy attestation may be required after the FCDO apostille UK process.

We can arrange:

  • Embassy attestation
  • Certified translations
  • PDF scanning
Our apostille service includes
  • Pre-submission document checks
  • Priority FCDO apostille UK submission
  • Secure tracked return delivery
  • Optional services: embassy attestation, translation and scanning
Processing time

Priority service:
Next working day submission to the FCDO if documents are received before 12:30 pm at our Milton Keynes office.

Most clients receive their apostilled documents within 1–2 working days after FCDO processing.