What is a local letter of clearance?
According to the San Francisco Police Department, a letter of clearance (sometimes called a letter of good conduct) “establishes that you have a clean criminal record in a given city or county. You may be asked for one when applying for a visa or green card, adopting a child or finding a job. A clearance letter may also be helpful if you have been the victim of mistaken identity or identity theft.”
A letter of clearance is also called a clearance letter, a local background check, a letter of good behavior, or a police background check.
What is a local letter of clearance apostille?
A letter of clearance apostille is a certification process that validates your criminal record from your local police department for use abroad. Overseas parties may require an apostilled copy of your background check in connection with your application to live, work, or study abroad.
How do I get my local letter of clearance apostilled or authenticated?
1. Email us for a price quote.
Pricing varies depending on what country it’s going to, your location, the turnaround time needed, and the shipping destination. For a quick price quote, send an email to [email protected] with the following information:
- Your name, address, and phone number
- The name, address, phone number, and email address of the recipient (if you’d like us to ship it to a third party)
- The destination country
We will respond ASAP with a price quote.
2. Meet us at the police department.
Make a mobile notary appointment with SF Notary at 850 Bryant, Room 475. You will request your letter of good conduct from the clerk, and we will notarize the clerk’s signature.
We will collect payment at the notary appointment.
If you are unable to meet us in person, or if you need a letter of clearance from another police department, please call us at +1 (415) 655-9455 to make arrangements.
3. We’ll take it from there.
We will obtain an apostille from the Secretary of State in Sacramento. Some countries require apostilles plus additional certifications, details of which we will provide in the price quote. Once the document is apostilled (or apostilled and authenticated/legalized), we’ll ship it via FedEx Priority Overnight Service (USA destinations) or FedEx International Priority Service (overseas destinations)
For more information or to place your order, please email [email protected] or call +1 (415) 655-9455.
Disclaimer: Information on this website is for informational purposes only. These instructions are based on our knowledge and experience and are meant to be helpful; however, they might contain errors. Please let us know if you encounter mistakes so that we can promptly correct them. SF Notary + Apostille is not a law firm, and its agents are not attorneys. Please contact a licensed attorney or your local bar association for counsel on legal matters.