As the capital of China, Beijing is an international city. Many foreigners come to Beijing for long or short stays to work or study. So, if you get a certificate in Beijing and want to use it in another country, you must have it notarized.
The following are the more common documents notarized in the Beijing Notary Office
1.Driver License
2.China Work Permit
3.Rental Contract
4.Birth Certificate/Death Certificate
5.Marriage Certificate/Divorce Certificate
6.Degree/Diploma/Transcript
7.Police Certificate/Certificate of Clearance
8.Letter of Authorization/Power of Attorney
9.Physical Examination Report
10.Bank Statement/Credit Statement
11.Company documents: Certificate of Incorporation
How to apply for notarization in Beijing?
The notarized Degree Certificate/Transcript will include following information:
1.What documents do you want notarized?
2.What is your nationality? Have you ever changed your name?
3.What country do you want to notarize the document for and for what purpose? (e.g., work visa, study visa, immigration, permanent residence abroad, etc.)
4.Which language do you need to translate the notarial certificate into? How many copies do you need?
5.Please select the service you require below.
• Solution 1：Translation and Notarization
• Solution 2：Solution 1 + Legalized by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
• Solution 3：Solution 2 + Legalized by foreign Consulate in China
After confirming the above information, you can send the documents to be notarized along with the above information to our email service@whitercn.com.
• We will provide you with a questionnaire and a list of materials you are required to provide.
• After confirming the materials you send, we will draft the contract for you.
• After you sign the contract, send us the scanned copy, and pay the deposit.
• After receiving the contract and deposit, we will process the documents for you.
• You pay the balance and we mail you the document.
Price of Notary service in Beijing
Generally, our price ranges from 1200-2200 RMB. Please reach us via service@whitercn.com , and we will provide the quotation within minutes.
We Accept Payment
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The following is a list of notarial matters that are often notarized in the Beijing Notary Office（Gong Zheng Chu 公证处) and the materials required for their notarization.
Birth Notarization in Beijing
There are three forms of birth notarization, which are birth certificate notarization, birth medical certificate notarization and kinship relation notarization.
1. Birth Certificate Notarization
Birth Certificate Notarization refers to the activities of the notary office to prove the authenticity of the legal facts of the applicant’s birth in China according to the application of the party concerned.
The sample of Birth Certificate Notarization
2.Birth Medical Certificate Notarization
Birth Medical Certificate Notarization refers to the notarization of the “birth medical certificate” held by the party according to the application of the party.
*On January 1, 1996, China began to use the Medical Certificate of Birth. In other words, people born before 1996 do not have a medical birth certificate.
The sample of Birth Medical Certificate Notarization
3. Kinship Relation Notarization
Kinship Relation Notarization refers to the activities of the notarial office to prove the authenticity and legitimacy of the kinship relationship between the parties with legal rights and obligations arising from marriage, blood, or adoption according to the application of the parties.
Documents required for birth certificate
- The Chinese identity card or passport of the parties and related persons, Chinese citizens also need to provide a household registration book.
- Original certificate to be notarized
- Applicant’s parents’ marriage certificate
- If a third party is helping with the application, a power of attorney is also required.
Marriage Notarization in Beijing
There are two kinds of marriage notarization, marriage certificate notarization and marriage notarization.
1. Marriage Notarization
Marriage notarization refers to the notarial office according to the application of the parties, in accordance with legal procedures to prove the authenticity of the applicant married legal facts activities.
The sample of Marriage Notarization
2. Marriage Certificate Notarization
Marriage Certificate Notarization is the activity that notarial institutions prove the authenticity of marriage certificate held by them according to the application of the parties.
The sample of Marriage Certificate Notarization
Documents required for marriage notarization
- Original certificate to be notarized
- The applicant’s Chinese ID card or foreign passport with visa and or long-term residence permit in China . Chinese citizens also need to provide a household registration book.
- If a third party is helping with the application, a power of attorney is also required.
Degree Certificate Notarization in Beijing
Degree notarization refers to the activity that notarial institutions prove the authenticity of degree certificates held by notarial parties according to their application.
The sample of Degree Certificate Notarization
Documents required for Degree Certificate Notarization
- Original certificate to be notarized
- The applicant’s Chinese ID card or passport and other identification documents. Chinese citizens also need to provide a household registration book.
- Non-Beijing resident applicants are required to submit a temporary residence permit (more than one year) or a work residence permit (but not required if the degree certificate was obtained in Beijing)
- If a third party is helping with the application, a power of attorney is also required.
Beijing Police Certificate Notarization in Beijing
Beijing police certificate notarization is an activity that the notarial institution proves according to the legal fact of whether the applicant has received criminal punishment during his residence in China according to the application of the applicant.
The sample of Beijing police certificate notarization
Documents required for Beijing police certificate notarization
1.Original certificate to be notarized
2.The applicant’s Chinese ID card or foreign passport with visa and or long-term residence permit in China . Chinese citizens also need to provide a household registration book.
3. If a third party is helping with the application, a power of attorney is also required.
Notary Public Office in Beijing
Beijing Notary Office is affiliated with the Judicial administrative organs of China，and is established in accordance with the law and not for profit. There are twenty-five notary offices in Beijing.
Foreigners need to notarize at a notary office near their place of residence.Notarial certificates include notarial testimony, the notary ‘s signature, notarial seal, date of issue, notes, notarial documents, photos and notarial translations.
Processing time of notarial certificate in Beijing
A notarial certificate shall be issued within seven working days from the date of acceptance of general notarial matters. But under normal circumstances, it can be done in 4-6 working days.
Procedures for obtaining a notarial certificate in Beijing
1.The applicant submits the information to the notary office
2.The staff review the applicant’s materials
3.After successful verification, a notarial certificate will be issued
- Original certificate to be notarized
- The applicant’s Chinese ID card or foreign passport with visa and or long-term residence permit in China . Chinese citizens also need to provide a household registration book.
- If a third party is helping with the application, a power of attorney is also required.
Details of Beijing Notary Office
Below are details of some of the notary offices in Beijing, including addresses and telephone numbers.
Beijing Fangyuan Notary Office (北京方圆公证处) | 108, 1st Floor, Building 5, Dongjing Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing 北京市东城区东水井胡同5号楼1层108 | Tel：010-85197666 |
Beijing Changan Notary Office （北京市长安公证处） | 1st / 7th Floor, Capital Building, No.6 Chaoyangmen North Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 北京市东城区朝阳门北大街六号首创大厦一层/七层 | Tel：010-65544478 |
Beijing Dongfang Notary Office （北京市东方公证处） | 168 Anding Menwai Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 北京市东城区安定门外大街168号 | Tel：010-84217035 |
Beijing Guoli Notary Office （北京市国立公证处） | Room 309, Gaohe, Xinjie, No. 3, Xinjiekou North Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 北京市西城区新街口北大街3号新街高和309室 | Tel：010-82024800 |
Beijing Zhengyang Notary Office （北京市正阳公证处） | 1st Floor, Chaoyang District Public Legal Service Center, Building 7, Liulitun Xili, Chaoyang District, Beijing 北京市朝阳区六里屯西里7号楼朝阳区公共法律服务中心一层 | Tel：010-85961236 |
Why choose us?
If you are not convenient to return to China overseas, we can help you handle notarization matters. You just need to send us your materials and we will handle it for you. This saves you both time and money.
I have a criminal record from Beijing, but I am now applying for a job in Shanghai. Will this previous record impact my chances of obtaining a police clearance in Shanghai?
Hi. You can send that Beijing police certificate to our email address: service@whitercn.com. This will allow us to confirm more details.