A Dominica police record and an apostille do different jobs. The police record is the underlying document. An apostille authenticates a public document for use in a country that accepts apostilles under the Hague Apostille Convention. Whether you need both depends on the authority receiving your paperwork.
Check these three points first
- Which document is requested? Ask whether the institution wants a Dominica police record, Certificate of Good Character or another record.
- Is authentication required? Ask specifically whether it requires an apostille on the Dominica document.
- What are the age and delivery rules? Confirm how recently the police record must have been issued and whether the recipient accepts a scan or requires the original.
Why ordering in the right sequence matters
If an apostille is required, the underlying document must first be obtained and checked. Requesting only the police record and discovering the apostille requirement later may add another step and delay your application. Requirements can differ between countries and even between institutions in the same country.
How we can help from Dominica
Domiciliary Services Dominica can assist with requesting the police record, arranging apostille processing where applicable and coordinating international courier delivery. Share the receiving institution’s instructions with us. We can then review the documents and give you a case-specific process and quote; the receiving authority makes the final decision on acceptance.
See our police record service and apostille service, or contact us with the country and purpose of use.