China Embassy

Do you need to legalize your documents through the China Embassy in Washington, D.C.?

We provide China Embassy document legalization services.  Our services include China Embassy legalization, attestation, certification, and authentication.  The most common documents we can legalize through the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. is an FBI background check, diploma, and business related documents.

China is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention (Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents).  Documents being sent to this country requires Secretary of State certification, U.S. Department of State certification, and China Embassy legalization.  This three step process is necessary in order for the country of China to accept your documents.  We currently process documents through the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-888-903-7446
Email: China@internationalapostille.com

Here is an illustration to help explain the process better:

The most common documents we can certify and legalize for China are:

  • Birth Certificates
  • Marriage Certificates
  • Death Certificates
  • Divorce Decree
  • Single Status Affidavit
  • Background Checks (Local, State, FBI for China)
  • Power of Attorney
  • Notarized Documents
  • Copy of Passport
  • Copy of Driver License
  • Transcripts
  • Diplomas
  • Authorization Letter
  • Travel Consent Letter
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Certificate of Good Standing
  • Certification of Free Sale
  • Certification of Origin
  • Corporate Power of Attorney
  • Commercial Invoice

Please Note: We can only help you with documents originating from or notarized within the United States. If your documents originated from China, you will need to contact the correct competent authority to assist you in that country.

Certifying and legalizing documents for the China can complicated and time consuming.  Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

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