Question About Residency

[thynes23]

Does anyone here have residency, who can answer my question. I was told I needed to get all of my documents stamped back in Ireland, before they will accept them here. I need to get my birth cert, police record, and parent's birth certs stamped. Do I need to get this done by notary public or where do I get these documents authorized. I have no idea what a notary public is, or who can do this for me. Anyone have this done before?

 

[Cecil Fox Palmer]

You should have them stamped/legalized/apostillados at Department of State or the equivalent. Stamp the birth certificates if you want them, but they are not obligatory.

 

[khairyexpat]

Does anyone here have residency, who can answer my question. I was told I needed to get all of my documents stamped back in Ireland, before they will accept them here. I need to get my birth cert, police record, and parent's birth certs stamped. Do I need to get this done by notary public or where do I get these documents authorized. I have no idea what a notary public is, or who can do this for me. Anyone have this done before?

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[aholm]

I had to have my documents stamped by the US Department of State, and my criminal records sent over from the FBI CJIS Division (this is all US-related, but I'm assuming the equivalent in Ireland will work for you).

I had a private company here who do relocations do everything for me. I think it is worth it, as the whole thing is incredibly complicated.