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[fortunado30]

I just recently returned to Korea and I had to go through the E2 process again. I was told by me recruiter that I needed a notarized and apostilled copy of my criminal background check so he recommended me to this site http://tinyurl.com/3hreql I paid $22.95 with my credit card and I had instant access to a copy of my criminal record check which I was able to print out and send off to get it notarized and apostilled. They also do checks for Canada, UK, and Austrailia so that's pretty cool. It was pretty painless so I thought I would take the time to recommend this site to others who are having problems.

[j52p]

Where did you send it to get it notarized and apostilled? How long does that take?

[fortunado30]

I went to the county clerk's office in the courthouse downtown. I told the lady at the counter what I needed and it took no longer than 10 minutes for her to notorize the cbc. Then I contacted the Sec of State's office and told them I needed to get the cbc apostilled. They gave me the address and I mailed it. Took them about 4 days to get it back to me. I had to pay for them to mail it back though.

[Bibbitybop]

First, make sure you find out what kind of CBC immigration wants. Fast may not be satisfying.

[j52p]

Thanks a lot!

[elliemk]

I'll be interested to know if Korean immigration accepts this criminal check, because I've heard they don't accept online checks. Of course, with the notarization and apostille, it may be okay. Please keep us updated.

[Firearcher]

ok

[DrOctagon]

I'm from the US, Chicago, Illinois to be exact. I got my CRC/CBC through the mail from the Illinois State Police. What do I do next to get it notarized and apostilled? I went to the bank to have it notarized and they said they couldn't do it because a notary is for a signature. Am I supposed to sign the CRC? The same goes for my teaching certificate. I called my recruiter and they said that I [b]don't[/b] need to sign the documents, nor do I have to notarize these documents in order to get an apostille stamp on them. The latter is untrue because the Secretary of State told me that the documents need to be notarized in order for them to put an apostille stamp on it. But, like I said before, a notary stamp is for a signature. I'm so confused!!! Can someone please help me out?

Sorry if I was unclear in my explanation, but I'm a little hungover...

[DrOctagon]

Fortunado, did you have to sign your CBC in order for it to be notarized?

[matthews_world]

With any notarization you have to be present to sign.

Which sucks if you are already in Korea cause one has to send it to their state or province, et al to get the document apostilled. Certainly takes tiime if you are in a hurry to find a job.

Helps to have these ready before you even consider changing jobs due to time constraints.

[DrOctagon]

Doesn't really answer my question. Do I need to sign the CBC and my teaching certificate in order to get them notarized? Wouldn't my signature ruin my teaching certificate? Why would my signature on a CBC make it an official document? It doesn't make any sense...

[fortunado30]

All I did at the county clerk's office was fill out an application for a notarization. BTW, I'm from New Jersey. I'm not clear on the Canadian process. I didn't know it was more complicated.

[mekku]

[DrOctagon]

[quote]a notary isn't specifically just for a signature- it's main use is to authenticate that whatever is notarized is authenticate- ie that you didn't make up your own cbc on your home pc. [/quote]

Well, when I went to the bank, the notary guy told me that it's to authenticate a signature. He wouldn't do it for me. It says the same thing on the Illinois Sec. of State webpage. The CBC they sent me was just a computer printout. I called them today and asked them to send me one with an official's signature and to notarize it. The people who are doing the background check -- in my case, Illinois State Police -- have to notarize the document. I should get it in a few days, then I'll send it to get the apostille stamp. I wish the recruiters knew what they were talking about!

Now I gotta figure out how to notarize a 'copy' of my teaching certificate...

[bizrandom]

I just went to the local sheriff and got a check, it was a local one, and sent it off to the apostile last week. I should be back soon. It cost me nothing but 2 stamps, they notarized it at the office and the sec of state does it for free.