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Notarial Certificates from the People's Republic of China
Individuals living outside of China may obtain civil documents for birth, marriage and divorce from the Notary Public Office with jurisdiction over the county of previous residence. Chinese relatives or friends may request issuance of certificates on behalf of someone now living abroad. Relatives and friends should have specific written authorization from the interested party before they request civil documents. Alternatively, persons in need of civil documents may contact the PRC Embassy or Consulate nearest to their residence abroad and ask that the request be forwarded to the appropriate Notary Public Office. Obtaining civil documents through a PRC Embassy or Consulate can require considerable time.
Individuals should apply for a certificate of no criminal record at the local Public Security Bureau (PSB), then make application to the Notary Public Office for a certificate based on the PSB document.
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