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Apostille is certificate which verifies and confirms the seal and signature of person who authenticated the document. This process is also called certification or authentication although the latter is different forms of authentication. Apostille is only issued for members who are party to the La Hague convention who issues a Apostille. There are designated authorities in every country to issue Apostille certificates or legalisation. Apostilles are commonly issued for various documents which has a legal value like birth and marriage certificates, contracts, divorce degrees, related to adoption cases, for commercial documents, for official documents related to vital statistics, and for court records, land records, school documents and patent applications.
If copies of documents has to be Apostille the documents must be certified by a notary, then confirmed by the High Court after which a Apostille will be issued. There are new rules for Apostille supplied by the High Court.
Certification and Authentication of documents are done for those countries who are not party to the La Hague convention and a different process is followed usually by the same authorities as for the Apostille. The same principles applies as for a Apostille.
If qualifications has to be apostilled or certified the qualifications must first be authenticated by the Department of Education
Police Clearance Certificate also known as Arrest Record, Behaviour Certificate, No Objection Certificate,Certificate of Conduct, Rap Sheet, Criminal Record Certificate is a certificate issued by the Criminal Record Centre of the South African Police Cervices pertaining the criminal record of a individual in South Africa.The Police Clearance Certificate is valid for a period of 12 months. A re-issue of a Police clearance can be asked within the first 6 months from the initial issue.To obtain a Police clearance certificate a full set of fingerprints with identification of the applicant must be lodged at the Criminal Record Centre in Pretoria. The original fingerprints is needed and not a scanned copy. The issue of a Police Clearance Certificate usually takes between 21 and 36 working days. Original Police clearance certificates can be apostilled and /or translated if necesary.Lead Times: Please note that the normal lead time of 28 working days is extended to approximately 36 working days
Vehicle Export Police Clearance or a SARPCO Clearance is needed to export any vehicle from South Africa of which the following vehicles are included in the definition. Motor cars, trucks,tractors,motorbikes,trailers etc.The Vehicle export clearance is issued by a appointed member of the SAPS. The vehicle to be exported must be presented at the SAPS.
We assist with Vehicle export clearances at the following documents:
• Johannesburg Lang Laagte
• Roodepoort
• Benoni
• Centurion
• Pretoria
Vehicle Export Permit is needed when a vehicle is exported from South Africa. The export permit can only be obtained after a Police Clearance for the vehicle has been obtained. The Export permit is obtained from ITAC in Pretoria. Although fax copies of Export permits are legally acceptable it seems that cross border agencies prefer the originals due to the high incidence of fraud and vehicle theft .
UK / British Passport Renewal. We assist you in applying for or renewing your British Passport. British Passports for applicants in South Africa and certain Africa countries are processed and printed by the British High Commission in Pretoria. It is important that documents for British Passports are completed - correct and in full. Photos must also meet stringent requirements.
South African Passport Applications
We do not assist in obtaining South African Passports. We gladly supply you with the necessary information. Please apply at your local Home Affairs Office It is now possible to obtain temporary passports within hours - ask us how?
Vehicle Licence Renewal and Registrations: Contact us and we will renew your vehicle licence disk or registration. Vehicles must be registered under the Licensing department in which the owner resides. A grace period of 21 days to renew a vehicle licence after it has expired is given. After the grace period fines will be levied.
NEW!! Vehicle licences can also now be renewed at selected Post Offices.
Police Clearance for Stolen Recovered Vehicles. It is important that a Stolen Recovered Vehicle that is recovered must must be presented to the SAPS to be police cleared, Before the vehicle is presented for a police clearance the investigating officer must first remove the S mark.
If a Police Clearance is not obtained after a stolen vehicle is recovered then:
• Vehicle Licenses can not be renewed.
• Transfer of ownership cannot be effected.
• Driver of a vehicle shown as stolen can be arrested
Different Names a Police Clearance is Called in in Different Countries
• Arrest Record
• Arrest Record Certificate
• Background Check
• Behaviour check
• Behaviour certificate
• Certificate of Attesting of Existence of Criminal Record
• Certificate of Attesting of Non - Existence of Criminal Record
• Certificate of no Criminal Record
• Certificate of Existence
• Certificate of Absence of a Police Record
• Certificate of Penal Registry
• Certificate of Good Conduct
• Certificate of Judicial and Police Records
• Conviction Certificate
• Non Conviction Certificate
• Conviction Record
• Non Conviction Record
• Criminal Record
• Criminal Record Clearance
• Criminal Record Check
• Criminal Record Clearance
• Criminal Record Certificate
• Crime Record
• Crime Record Check
• Crime Record Certificate
• Crime Verification
• Crime Record Verification
• Crime History
• Crime History Check
• Crime History Certificate
• Finger print clearance
• Good Conduct certificate
• No Objection Certificate
• Penal Clearance Certificate
• Personal Police Clearance
• Personal Police Clearance certificate
• Police Certificate
• Police Check
• Police Clearance
• Police Clearance Certificate
• Police Clearance Form
Birth Certificates: Depending on the reason you apply for a Birth certificate there are 3 types of certificates available. The Unabridged Birth Certificate is a computer print out with the persons particulars as well as both parents details. The unabridged certificate is also the only certificate that can be apostilled . The abridged certificate is a computer print out with the person as well as the parents details. Then there is the Vault copy which is a certified extract from the birth register. The vault copy is usually needed for passport applications and determination of citizenship.
Marriage Certificates: Depending on the reason you apply for a Marriage certificate there are 2 types of certificates available. The unabridged certificate is a computer print out with only the the two parties to the marriage basic details. The abridged certificate is a computer print out with the parties to the marriage details as well as particulars of the marriage.
Death Certificates: The death certificate is a computer printout with the deceased details, date of death and reason for death.
Police Clearance for Engine Change It is important that when a engine has been changed and the engine number has changed a police clearance must be obtained and the enatis system updated with the new engine number.
Police Clearance Temporary Export. When crossing a border to exit South Africa on a temporary basis a Police Clearance must be obtained to show the vehicle is not stolen.
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