Q: I have been living in the Lin-gang Special Area since Sept 2019 as a graduate student of Shanghai Jiao Tong University's China-UK Low Carbon College.

I am undertaking an immigration process which requires me to obtain a notarial certificate of no criminal record from the local notary public office. How can I obtain this notarial certificate? 

A: Here is the information on the expats criminal record notarization process in Shanghai:

 1. The materials required for notarization include:

   - Certificate of no criminal record issued by the exit and entry administration department

   - Valid passport

   - Student ID card

  - When applying for a certificate proving you have no criminal record for a specific period, if you have used different passports during that time, you need to present all the passports that cover that period. 

 2. Special notary service window in the Lin-gang Special Area:

   - Address: International Legal Service Centre, 3F, Building A4, No 158 Zishan Road

   - Reception times: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays (9 am-11:30 am; 1 pm-4:30 pm)

Source: Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Justice