Certificate verification
Every ACLAS award carries a unique certificate ID. Anyone holding that ID — an employer, an admissions office, an immigration authority — can confirm the award through a free public lookup.
Hague Convention authentication
Apostille certification for ACLAS documents
An apostille authenticates the signature and seal on an academic document so that it is legally valid outside the country that issued it. ACLAS arranges this for its degrees and transcripts under the Hague Convention.
Legal basis: Hague Convention of 5 October 1961Countries recognising it: Over 120Fee: $300 per documentAvailable for: Degree certificate and transcript
What it does
Apostille certification
- Applies to ACLAS degrees and transcripts, making them legally valid abroad.
- Recognized in more than 120 Hague Convention countries.
- Documents issued by individual U.S. states are apostilled by the relevant Secretary of State.
- Federal documents are apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
- Available as an independent certification service for degrees and transcripts.
Details
Key information
Important information
How the service works
These details explain what the service covers, including its limits and conditions.
ACLAS offers seamless Apostille certification for your degrees and transcripts, ensuring global recognition in over 120 Hague Convention countries for education, employment, or immigration. Apostilles for documents issued by individual U.S. states are processed by the Secretary of State in each respective state. Apostilles for federal documents are processed by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
Established under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, Apostille Certification is an international verification that authenticates the legitimacy of your academic documents, such as degrees and transcripts, making them legally valid for use in over 120 countries worldwide.
Illustrations
What it looks like
Official illustrations from the college site — not a sample of any real credential record.
The apostille stamp
An apostille authenticates the signature and seal on the document itself. Illustration of the authentication step.
Authenticated under state seal
Documents issued by a U.S. state — or the District of Columbia, shown here — are apostilled by that jurisdiction's own authority.
Process
How it works, step by step
What happens between the request and the result.
Submit apostille request
Choose the award document (degree certificate or transcript) to be authenticated under the Hague Convention.
Processing and authentication
Apostille requests typically take 3 to 7 business days for state processing. The complete timeline, including notarization, certification and secure shipping, is typically 10 to 15 business days. Expedited handling may be available for an additional fee.
Receive the authenticated document
Documents ship in monthly batches on the 10th, with payment cleared by 10:00 AM EST on the 9th to make that month's batch.
Costs
What it costs
Review the current fees, timelines and service details before you continue.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Apostille certification (Hague Convention) | $300 per document |
| Express processing, dispatched within 5 business days | +$299 |
| Remote-area shipping surcharge | +$75 |
Payment methods, installments and the full fee schedule are on the admissions page.
Questions
Apostille questions
What employers, universities and graduates ask about this service.
Which documents can receive an apostille?
ACLAS provides Apostille certification for degrees and academic transcripts. Each document is authenticated by the relevant state authority with the official Hague Apostille certificate attached.
How long does an apostille take?
Apostille processing typically takes 3 to 7 business days. Including notarization, certification and shipping, the complete service timeline is typically 10 to 15 business days. Expedited handling may be available for an additional fee.
Which countries accept an apostille?
More than 120 countries party to the Hague Convention. For non-member countries, additional steps such as embassy attestation or legalization may be required.
Does an apostille make my degree recognized in another country?
No. An apostille authenticates the document's origin, not the qualification's recognition. Recognition is a separate question decided by the receiving jurisdiction, institution or employer.
Other verification services
The other ways to verify an ACLAS credential
Different checks answer different questions. Most organizations need only one.
Qualification Check (UK)
Where an employer, university or immigration authority needs an arm's-length check rather than a self-service lookup, ACLAS credentials can be verified independently by Qualification Check in the United Kingdom.
IECC verification report
The International Evaluation and Certification Center lists ACLAS credentials so that employers and universities can authenticate them instantly, and can issue a standardized evaluation report for a fee.
Need apostille?
The service itself runs on the ACLAS campus, where it is connected to the student record system.