How to Notarize a Document in China 2023 | Notary Public China

Getting a document notarized in China may seem like a complicated matter…but thankfully it really isn’t! Once you understand exactly what you need (which I’ll explain), your frantic search for a notary public China may not even be necessary. In this guide to notarizing a document in China, you’ll get all the information you need to get a notarization done in 24 hours or less. Over the years, I’ve had to notarize a number of official documents in China: my university diploma, my marriage certificate and even my kids’ birth certificates. I even had to notarize my US driver’s license in order to apply for a Chinese driver’s license. The subject of official notarization of documents in China brings a lot of confusion. I think it’s important that before we talk about how to get a document notarized, we cover the different kinds of notarization and why you would need them. We’ll start with why you may need a notary public in China and then, based on how you answer that, how to go about getting the notarization. Different Kinds of Notarization in China NOTE: The purpose of the notarization will have a big impact on determining exactly what you need. There are a number of different reasons you may need a document notarization in China. This may seem like a trivial matter, but the truth is that the purpose of the notarization will have a big impact on determining exactly what you need. Let’s take a few different examples: US-Based Notary: You’re in China and the USPS needs a notarized signature to change you over to a virtual mailbox. In this case, you need a notarization recognized by the US government. I had to do this when started using Traveling Mailbox to get mail while abroad. Cross-Border Notarization: You’re in China and you need your marriage certificate notarized to allow your spouse to apply for a Chinese visa. In this case, you need an authentication from the Chinese embassy in your home country to be recognized by the Chinese government. China-Based Notary: You’re in China and you need a China-authorized notarization of a document (usually with translation) to apply for a driver’s license or to apply for university. In this case, you’ll need to use a notary public in China. As you can see, not every case of getting a document notarized in China requires the same solution. The first step to getting what you need is (drumroll please)… …determining what you really need in the first place.