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Obtaining Three-Level Authentication for U.S. Birth Certificates

For babies born in the United States, when returning to China to handle procedures such as household registration, school enrollment, visa extension, or long-term residence permits, it is necessary to provide an authenticated U.S. birth certificate. This refers to the three-level authentication by the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in the United States, which is required for recognition by institutions in mainland China.

1. Scanned copy of the U.S. birth certificate;
2. Scanned copies of the parents' passports;
3. Power of Attorney;
4. Declaration Form;

Process for U.S. Birth Certificate Notarization and Authentication

1. After receiving the birth certificate, take it to the local County Clerk's office for authentication. Before authentication, the scanned copy of the birth certificate should first be notarized by a local Notary Public or a "Certified Copy" should be issued by the competent authority.
2. Take the documents authenticated by the County Clerk to the Secretary of State for authentication;
3. Take the documents authenticated by the Secretary of State to the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in the United States for authentication. The Chinese Embassy authentication is the final step. Once the authentication document from the Chinese Embassy is obtained, the three-level authentication process is complete.

Processing Time for U.S. Birth Certificate Authentication

The processing time for U.S. birth certificate authentication is approximately 10-12 working days (including shipping time from the U.S. to China).

Sample of Completed Documents