{"product_id":"acro","title":"ACRO","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLegalisation of ACRO or DBS Certificates\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLegalisation\u003c\/b\u003e is the process of officially confirming that an \u003cb\u003eACRO Police Certificate\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eDBS certificate\u003c\/b\u003e is genuine, so it can be accepted by \u003cb\u003eforeign authorities\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe process confirms the authenticity of the \u003cb\u003eUK public document\u003c\/b\u003e, not the content of the certificate itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep-by-step process\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIssue of the certificate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou must first obtain the original \u003cb\u003eACRO or DBS certificate\u003c\/b\u003e issued in the UK.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUK Legalisation Office (FCDO)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe certificate is submitted to the \u003cb\u003eUK Foreign, Commonwealth \u0026amp; Development Office (FCDO)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThe FCDO verifies the signature or seal and attaches:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eapostille\u003c\/b\u003e (for countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention), or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eA \u003cb\u003elegalisation certificate\u003c\/b\u003e (for non-Hague countries)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmbassy or Consulate (if required)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf the destination country is \u003cb\u003enot\u003c\/b\u003e part of the Hague Convention, the document must then be legalised by the \u003cb\u003erelevant foreign embassy or consulate\u003c\/b\u003e after FCDO legalisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eImportant points\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eACRO certificates are commonly used for \u003cb\u003eimmigration, visas, residency, and overseas employment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eDBS certificates are \u003cb\u003enot accepted by all foreign authorities\u003c\/b\u003e, even if legalised\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSome countries also require:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eA \u003cb\u003ecertified translation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNotary 247 is a trading style of Fatchett \u0026amp; Co Notaries Limited. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe are regulated by the Faculty Office (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facultyoffice.org.uk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewww.facultyoffice.org.uk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) for the provision of notarial service.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor any queries, please call us on 0121 437 3490.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProcess Criminal Records \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eIf you would like to discuss your circumstances, please call us on \u003cb\u003e0121 437 3490\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eOnce you know what you need, then simply place an order through the website.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eWe will ask you to send the original documents to us in Milton Keynes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eWhere the Criminal Record is a DBS certificate it will need to be notarised prior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eWe will legalise using our “next day” provider license. \u003cbr\u003eFor example, if we received your document on a Monday, we would lodge it with the FCDO on Tuesday. The document would be ready on Wednesday (in Milton Keynes at about 2pm). It would then be mailed or couriered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Notary247","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736507904275,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/4810\/3187\/files\/criminal-record.jpg?v=1765363170","url":"https:\/\/notary247.co.uk\/products\/acro","provider":"Notary247","version":"1.0","type":"link"}