Police Clearance Certificate Apostille in Chennai | PCC Apostille
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If you are planning to study, work or migrate abroad from Chennai or anywhere else in Tamilnadu, a police clearance certificate apostille in Chennai is needed. Submitting your PCC obtained from Chennai alone is not sufficient. You need to make sure that you have obtained an apostille stamp from MEA India for your PCC, if you are travelling to a country that is a member of Hague Apostille convention.
In this article we will let you know everything you want to know about PCC apostille in Chennai, and the way to get it hassle free.
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What is a Police Clearance Certificate?
A police clearance certificate also known as a good conduct certificate or good citizen certificate is an official document issued by the government authorities in a country after a background check. It is to prove that the individual has no criminal antecedents in the country. A PCC is usually required for:
- Employment abroad
- Higher education admission
- Immigration purpose
- Visa and residency applications
How to Get a Police Clearance Certificate in Chennai?
To get a police clearance certificate in Chennai you can apply either through passport clearance certificate or through local police station. Here is a step by step process to apply through passport seva kendra which comes under the ministry of external affairs.
PCC in Chennai Through Passport Seva Kendra
- Register online
- Visit www.passportindia.gov.in
- If you are a new user register yourself with new user registration link
- Choose Chennai as your passport office
- Login and Apply
- After successful registration login to the portal
- Go to “Apply for Police Clearance Certificate”
- Fill out the PCC application with accurate personal details and reason for PCC.
Make the payment(500 as of now) and schedule an appointment at the nearest passport seva kendra in Chennai.
- Visit the Passport Seva Kendra
Visit the passport seva kendra with all the required documents and printout of the appointment receipt.
- Police Verification
After the PSK visit, your application will be forwarded to your local police station for verification. You will be contacted by the police station to verify the address and other details.
- Issuance of Police Clearance Certificate
Once police verification is cleared PCC will be made available to your registered address or available to download.
PCC In Chennai Through Local Police Station
To apply through the local police station visit the nearest police station in Chennai. Submit the application along with an address proof. Some police stations also accept applications online. Visit Tamil Nadu police and apply online.
You can also visit the district commissioners office and apply for PCC. Moreover, if you are abroad you can go to the Indian embassy or consulate and apply for PCC there.
What is an Apostille?
An apostille is a certification on the backside of a document to legalize the use of that document in a Hague apostille country. As per the conditions of Hague convention, member countries accept apostille stamps as the legalization procedure instead of embassy attestation. An apostille is obtained after verifying documents for its authenticity at multiple levels. Every country has a designated authority to provide an apostille. Once obtained an apostille, your documents are authentic and legally valid in any Hague country.
India joined the Hague apostille convention in 2005. Since then Indians travelling to any country need to submit their documents with an apostille. In India, the ministry of external affairs in Delhi is the only authority eligible to issue an apostille on your document.
How to Get a Police Clearance Certificate Apostille in Chennai?
By now you have your police clearance certificate with you. Let us find more details about obtaining a police clearance certificate apostille in Chennai.
In India the ministry of external affairs is the only authority eligible to issue an apostille. However, before submitting your PCC to the ministry of external affairs, it will go through multiple levels of verification and attestation. There are two methods to do this authentication process. They are:
There is no difference in the apostille stamp obtained through both methods. Both of them are equally valid in any Hague apostille country. However, some countries mandate obtaining a state attestation. Unless specified by your destination country, we suggest you follow the SDM authentication method. The SDM method is faster and cheaper compared to the state authentication method. Even if the PCC is obtained from the state government such as from a local police station, then also state attestation is not mandatory.
Step by Step Process to Get a Police Clearance Certificate Apostille
Secure Apostille Services in Chennai follows below steps to get a PCC apostille:
- Notarization: In this step a public notary will verify and attest your Police clearance certificate obtained from Chennai.
- SDM/State Attestation: In this step you can choose either to get attested by SDM or state home department. If submitted to the sub divisional magistrate, he will just verify the document and attest it then itself. However, if you are submitting it to the Tamil Nadu state home department, they will verify with the local station where your PCC was issued. This verification process may take time. After thorough verification only the TN home department attest it.
- MEA Attestation: In this step, SAS will submit your PCC with necessary attestations to the ministry of external affairs located in Delhi. The ministry also makes a final round of verification and affixes an apostille stamp on the backside of PCC.
Now your Police clearance certificate issued in Chennai is a valid document to be submitted in any Hague country.
Documents Required to Apply for a Police Clearance Certificate Apostille in Chennai
Given below are the documents you need to submit to Secure Apostille Services to Apply for a PCC apostille in Chennai:
- A valid original police clearance certificate
- Scanned copy of the applicant’s passport (Front and back page)
Apostille Police Clearance Certificate in Chennai: Processing Time
You can get your police clearance certificate apostille in Chennai within 3 to 7 days. However, depending on the following factors it may take more time:
- If you have obtained your PCC from Chennai Police and want to get a home department attestation, it may take more time.
- If you want to submit your PCC in a country where English is not an official language, you need to get a translation.
- If your PCC is in any of the local languages in India, you need to translate it into English before submitting for an apostille.
- The process time may also vary depending on the service you choose. We have three services namely normal (14 days), fast (7-8 days) and premium (3-4 days). It is also possible to get it apostilled on the same day.
Police clearance certificate apostille is an important legal requirement for people who want to go abroad for study, work or business. A PCC without an apostille has no legal value in a Hague country. You need to get an apostille from the ministry of external affairs to accept your PCC as a valid legal document in a Hague Apostille country. Similarly, to accept your PCC in a non Hague country, you need to get embassy attestation. Authenticate you PCC with the help of an apostille service provider in Chennai.
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Following are the places where you can apply for PCC in Chennai Offline
| Police station to Apply for PCC | Address to Apply PCC |
|---|---|
F3 Police Station | 365V+V49, Valluvar Kottam High Rd, Ponnangipuram, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006 |
V5 Thirumangalam Police Station | 3-4, School Rd, D-Sector, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600101 |
TAMIL NADU Police Head Quarters | 01, Dr Radha Krishnan Salai, Basha Garden, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004 |
G 7 Chetpet Police Station | 98, 14, MC Nicholas Rd, MS Colony, Mukta Gardens, Chetpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600031 |
C1 Flower Bazaar Police Station | 37QJ+8MW, Rattan Bazaar Rd, Rattan Bazaar, George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600001 |
J2 Adyar Police Station | X7X4+47F, Dr Muthu Lakshmi Rd, Indira Nagar, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600020 |
K3 Aminjikarai Police Station | 3rd Avenue, Shenoy Nagar, Anna Arch Rd, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600106 |
T4 Maduravoyal Police Station | 358G+VMM, Koyambedu, Poonamallee High Rd, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600095 |
K4 Police Station | 36V9+353, 6th Ave, Anna Nagar, Annanagar East, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600040 |
Adambakkam Police Station | No.1, 1st Street, New Colony Main Rd, Adambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600088 |
H5 Police station | 67, Elaya Mudali Cross Road, Sivan Nagar, New Washermenpet, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600081 |
F1 Chintadripet Police Station | 37FC+WXJ, Arunachallam St, Chintadripet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600002 |
R-5 Virugambakkam Police Station | 25XX+VMH, Abbusali St, Saligramam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600093 |
E2 Police Station | 3727+RF5, Gowdiamutt Rd, Azad Nagar, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600014 |
C2 Elephant Gate Police Station | 37VG+337, Near Elephant Gate Bridge, Adhi Andra Colony, George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600108 |
G5 Secretariat Colony Police Station | 26/61, Barakha Rd, Nammalwarpet, A K Swamy Nagar, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600012 |
N1-Royapuram Police Station | 46, 57, Arathoon Rd, Pudumanaikuppam, Royapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600013 |
Pulianthope Police station P1 | 16-39, 4th St, Kannikapuram, Pulianthope, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600112 |
F2 Egmore Police Station | 37F4+XPR, Egmore High Road, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008 |
S6 Sankar Nagar Police Station | No 16, 22nd St, Shankar Nagar, Pammal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600075 |
Frequently asked questions
The cost of a police clearance certificate apostille in Chennai may vary depending on:
- Authentication method
- Choice of service
- Additional Services such as translation
No. Police Clearance certificate attestation is required for non Hague nations. On the other hand PCC apostille is required for non Hague countries.
Given below are the steps Secure Apostille Services follows to get a PCC attestation from UAE embassy:
- Notarization
- SDM/State attestation
- MEA Attestation
- UAE Embassy Attestation
Yes. Spanish is the official language of Spain. Depending on the requirement from the concerned authorities, you might either get a certified translation or Sworn translation.