Local Police Background Check – Embassy Legalization for Arab Countries

Authenticate Local Police Clearances for Use in the Middle East and North Africa

The Arab American Chamber of Commerce (AACC)®, located in Washington D.C., offers fast and professional legalization and authentication services for local police background checks. If you obtained a criminal clearance letter from your city police department, county sheriff’s office, or local law enforcement agency and plan to use it in an Arab country, you must have the document certified and legalized to ensure it is accepted abroad.

We help you meet all embassy and foreign government requirements for legal use of your local background check overseas.

When Is a Local Police Clearance Required?

Local police background checks are commonly used for:

• 🛂 Immigration or visa applications
  
  

• 👨‍🏫 Work permits or teaching jobs
  
  

• 🏠 Residency or long-stay permits
  
  

• 💼 Government licensing or professional applications
  
  

• 💍 Marriage procedures or family sponsorship cases
  
  

✅ Arab countries require the document to go through formal legalization to ensure authenticity and jurisdictional authority.

What Type of Police Check Is Eligible?

We legalize police clearance letters issued by:

• Local city police departments
  
  

• County sheriff’s offices
  
  

• Municipal law enforcement agencies
  
  

Your local police clearance must:

• Be on official letterhead
  
  

• Be signed by an authorized officer
  
  

• Be notarized by a commissioned notary public
  
  

• Be certified by the Secretary of State in the state where it was issued
  
  

🖊 If the document isn’t notarized yet, we can guide your police department on how to issue a notarized statement for legalization.

Legalization Steps We Handle for You

We manage the full authentication process to make your police check valid abroad:

1. ✅ Review of notarization and formatting
   
   

2. 📄 State-level certification from the Secretary of State
   
   

3. 🏛 Authentication by the U.S. Department of State (9 business days)
   
   

4. 🌍 Final embassy legalization by the Arab country where the document will be used
   
   

Legalization Fees & Processing by Country

🧾 Fees include:

• AACC service fee
  
  

• U.S. Department of State fee
  
  

• Embassy legalization fee
  
  

💡 Save $20 per document when choosing standard (non-expedited) processing.

Why Choose AACC?

• 🛡 Trusted for Legalizing Sensitive Documents
  Thousands of clearances processed successfully for Arab countries
  
  

• 🏛 Embassy Access in Washington D.C.
  We work directly with all 22 Arab embassies—no third parties involved
  
  

• 🔒 Confidential & Secure Processing
  We treat your personal documents with care and discretion
  
  

• ⚡ Expedited Options Available
  For urgent visa, travel, or employment deadlines
  
  

Let AACC Legalize Your Local Police Background Check Today

Ensure your clearance is accepted abroad. Let AACC handle your local police background check legalization from start to finish.

📞 Call: (410) 757-5544
✉ Email: aacc@arabchamber.com
📝 Submit your police record to get a personalized quote and instructions today