Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Oct. 21, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-32407
Entity Registrant Name	ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-1700361
Entity Address, Address Line One	12657 Alcosta Blvd, Suite 200
Entity Address, City or Town	San Ramon
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94583
City Area Code	925
Local Phone Number	949-5100
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	ARC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		43,262,384
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0001305168
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31