Getting US degree notarized by Chinese Embassy

[Rickmeer]

Hey guys,

 

I'm in Chiang mai, trying to get my US degree notarized by the Chinese embassy here.  It has a stamp from the state of Colorado, in the US, saying it was notarized.  The staff looked at it in confusion and told me I need to go to Thai City Hall.  I rented a motorbike and drove there (getting a ticket I might add), only for the staff there to tell me I didn't need to go there.

 

The embassy doesn't answer the phone and doesn't respond to email, so I might just go again.  But I wanted to ask you all for advice on how to get the damn Chinese embassy to notarize the damn already notarized in the US degree.

Thanks :)

[Pib]

Kinda don't blame them.   You are in Thailand wanting to get a United States degree notarized by the Chinese embassy.   Sounds strange but I guess you are trying to get a job with/prove something to potential employer in China maybe?

[taxout]

This needs to be done in the U.S., at the Chinese consulate which has jurisdiction over Colorado. That's Chicago.

 

Here's what they say:

 

Documents issued in the United States to be used in China should be authenticated by the Chinese Embassy or a Chinese Consulate in the United States before they are sent to China. Our Consulate only accepts those authenticated documents with the Seals & Signatures of the Secretaries of the following 9 States: Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas and Colorado.

 

Procedures are as follows:

 

1. Documents should first be notarized by a local Notary Public. (Originals that are issued from the State, County, City or Court do not need to be notarized by the notary public and can directly send to Secretary of State for authentication.  Examples of those documents are marriage license, birth certificate, divorce decree, good standing, etc.)

 

2. The notarized documents should be authenticated separately by the Secretary of State where the Notary Public registers himself.

 

3.  The Chinese Consulate General authenticates the signature of the Secretary of State and the seal of the relevant State.

 

There are more details on their website:

 

http://www.chinaconsulatechicago.org/eng/qzhz/gz/t175266.htm

 

Point is, if it's only been notarized, then you need to get an additional stamp and signature from the Colorado Secretary of State before sending it on to Chicago. Don't waste your time trying to do this anywhere but the Chinese consulate in Chicago. No other Chinese embassy or consulate can handle a document from Colorado.

 

All this takes time, of course. There are service companies which will handle this for you, though. You can Google to find them.

 

[Worldtraveler6]

Before officially being hired by a school in China, Guangzhou, I was required to have both my background check and Florida BA degree legalized by the Chinese Embassy. I had it completed by a company called International  Notarization Company. Their website is: www.internationalnotarization.com. They completed the entire process on my behalf. As for you, it seems as if your degree was only partially completed. Your degree would probably  have to be submitted to the Chinese Consulate and legalized before it can finally be used in China. The whole process is quite confusing to say the least. Not to mention the fact that I am not living in the vicinity of these government places. That is the reason why I decided to go with a legalization agency. Hope this helps.