Certificate Attestation in India

Consider notarization as the first stage in the entire authentication procedure.  It requires obtaining a specific stamp from a Notary Public Office. This stamp indicates that the document is valid and suitable for additional verification procedures.  Notarization is typically necessary for certain papers such as personal declarations, affidavits, and others.

The type of document you have will determine the location you attend for verification.

• Your educational records (degrees, certificates, and mark sheets) will be verified by the Human Resource Development (HRD) department. 
• Your state’s Home Department will validate any personal documents you possess, such as marriage and birth certificates. 
• The Chamber of Commerce shall verify all commercial paperwork, including business invoices and registration documents.

For additional verification, you might occasionally need to go to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) office in India.

As the representative of India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) manages ties with foreign nations. It is also essential for guaranteeing the legitimacy of documents issued in India. You can submit your documents to the MEA for final clearance once they have been validated by the relevant authorities as mentioned in the previous step.  Once the MEA verifies your documents, consider their stamp to be a form of official seal. It establishes additional credibility and verifies that the document is authentic and comes from India.

Embassies serve as official offices abroad and confirm the legitimacy of your documents before allowing you to use them. It is essential to get your documents confirmed by the embassy of your destination nation in India since this procedure, known as “embassy attestation,” verifies the authenticity of your submitted documents. Keep in mind that you can only bring your documents to the embassy following MEA validation. Once the embassy stamps your document, you can use them in their country.