Birth notarization

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This guide explains the materials needed to apply for birth notarization in Shanghai. The following materials may be required. One original of each applicable material listed below is required. Since each case has its own specific circumstances, notaries shall review in accordance with regulations and may require supplementary materials. The final decision shall be subject to the opinion of the notary handling the case.

No

Material

Note

1

Application Form for Notarization

The applicant shall sign or affix a seal, and provide a fingerprint impression.

2

Resident Identity Card or Other Valid Identification Document

Other valid identification documents include a passport, Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, Hong Kong Identity Card or Macao Resident Identity Card.

3

Household Register

The household register may also be replaced by a household registration certificate issued by a public security authority.

4

Proof of Residence in Shanghai

Required if the applicant's household registration is outside Shanghai. Examples include a Shanghai Residence Permit, a real estate ownership certificate in the name of the applicant or a close relative, a lease agreement, or proof issued by the applicant's employer.

5

Identification Documents of the Applicant's Parents

Please refer to Item 2 for the requirements.

6

Household Registers of the Applicant's Parents

Please refer to Item 3 for the requirements.

7

Proof of the Marital Status of the Applicant's Parents

Married: marriage certificate.

Divorced: original marriage certificate, divorce certificate and divorce agreement, or a divorce judgment issued by a people's court together with a certificate that the judgment has taken effect, or a court mediation statement. 

If one or both parents are deceased: original marriage certificate and the household registration cancellation certificate of the deceased parent or parents.

8

Medical Certificate of Birth

 

9

Guardian's Identification Document

Required where the applicant is a person with no capacity or limited capacity for civil conduct. For the requirements concerning the guardian's identification document, please refer to Item 2.

 

10

Supporting Documents Proving Guardianship

11

Agent's Identification Document

Required where the application is handled by someone other than the applicant. For the requirements concerning the agent's identification document, please refer to Item 2.

 

12

Power of Attorney

 

Source: Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Justice

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