No Criminal Record Authentication for Use in China

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How to authenticate a criminal background check for use in China?

Any individual looking to work in China will require a no criminal record check to obtain a work permit. As with any document to be used in China, it must be authenticated by the Chinese Consulate or Chinese Embassy. While some employers in China will accept a local police or state background check, FBI background checks are more widely accepted. Please check with your employer which type of background check will be sufficient.

How to obtain a no criminal record for use in China?

To receive a criminal background check, you must contact one of the following: Local Police, County Sheriff’s Office, State Department of Justice or Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).

For a local background check, please make a request with the local police or county sheriff’s office where you currently reside or last resided in the US.

For a state level background check, please contact the state police or Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) located in your state to conduct a state criminal records search.

The background check should be signed by a relevant official and notarized. If the report is signed by a state appointed office and the Secretary of State office is able to directly certify the signature, then notarization can be skipped.

For FBI background checks, please visit this link for further details: FBI Background Check for Use in China

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What is next?

Once your document is notarized, you may proceed to Secretary of State authentication unless County Clerk certification is required in your state.

If your document is issued from the following states, you will require further authentication by the US Department of State:

• Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming and Washington DC

After all steps above have been completed, you can apply for Chinese Consulate authentication.

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