I. Certificate of No Criminal Record for Use in China
Applies to:
A. U.S. citizen who requires proof of no criminal record from time spent in the U.S. as typically requested by Chinese employers.
B. Chinese citizen who lived in the U.S. and is returning to China for employment.
1. Go to the homepage 2. Determine if a certificate 3. Obtain certificate of no criminal 4. Forward certificate from 5. Once the State Department 6. Submit the
of the state where of no criminal record will record from local police, courts, local police, court, or FBI seal is affixed on documents, documents to
you last resided. be issued by local police, or FBI in the U.S. This may to State Department in take the documents to either the requesting
courts, or FBI for that state. require personal appearances Washington, D.C. for the Chinese embassy in entity.
in the U.S. and fingerprinting in authentication. Appoint- Washington D.C. or other
the U.S. or China. Check with ments can be made from Chinese consulates in the
requesting authorities regarding 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. U.S. for authentication.
the standard procedure for ** Website: see link below.
that state. In some instances you
may need the State Secretary of
State to certify the document
with raised seals.

Applies to:
C. U.S. citizens currently residing/who have resided in China. (Note, such U.S. citizens in China will likely also need to go through the above process as well.)
1. Determine minimum time period 2. Obtain “No Criminal Record” 3. Have certificate notarized 4. Give documents to
of residency in China as required certificate from appropriate by Chinese notary. requesting authority.
by Chinese city to obtain proof local police with jurisdiction Ex: Beijing Fang Yuan Notary
of no criminal record. over current or former Tel: 010-65538989
Ex: Beijing requires a minimum residence in China.
of 3 months of residency before
proof of no criminal record can
be issued.

II. Certificate of No Criminal Record from China for Use in the United States and Abroad
Applies to:
A. American citizens who have lived in China.
B. Chinese citizens in need of “No Criminal Record” documents for use in the United States.
1. Obtain China police 2. Notarize documents by 3.Have Chinese Ministry of 4. U.S. Embassy BJ will 5. Give documents to
record and certificate of Chinese notary. Foreign Affairs authenticate local notary’s signature. Tel: 010-6588-9761 -- authenticate Ministry requesting country
“No Criminal Record.” ex: BJ Fang Yuan Notary  of Foreign Affairs signature.
Tel: 010-65538989
Bus. Hours: 08:30-11:00
*The U.S. embassy does not provide fingerprinting services or endorse the services of any particular notary.
** See http://www.state.gov/m/a/auth/c53215.htm for hours of operation, and for more information on requirements for apostille and authentication requirements.