Certificate Attestation in Chennai

The journey of authenticating some of your documents often begins with a crucial step called notarization. A notary public is a government-appointed individual who will verify the legitimacy of signatures on your documents. Notarization adds a layer of credibility, making your document ready for the next steps. 

The verification process for your documents will vary depending on their type and your visa requirements. You’ll have to visit different government departments in Tamil Nadu for further validation:

• Human Resource Development (HRD): This department will verify your educational documents like HSC, SSC, mark sheets, degree certificates and diplomas. 
• The Tamil Nadu Home Department: Verification of personal documents like marriage certificates, birth certificates, PCC is done here. 
• The Chamber of Commerce: All your commercial documents and business paperwork are attested here. 
• Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) verification: Depending upon your requirements, your personal and educational documents will need additional verification by SDM.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)  is the national-level government department that plays a role in maintaining the authenticity of documents originating from India. After state-level verification, take your documents to MEA. The MEA stamp serves as a vital mark of authenticity, signalling to foreign authorities that the document has been issued by a legitimate source within India and can be trusted. 

Following the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) verification, the final step involves presenting your documents to the embassy or consulate of your destination country in India. Here, their officials examine your documents to ensure their authenticity and legitimacy for the last time for use within their nation. Upon successful verification, the embassy or consulate grants the official attestation stamp and confirms that your documents are genuine and can be legally used for various purposes within their jurisdiction.