PCC stands for Police Clearance Certificate, and PCC attestation is the process of verifying the authenticity of a PCC for official purposes. The process of PCC attestation in India typically involves multiple steps, which may include:
- Application: The applicant fills out a form and submits it to the local police station along with the necessary documents.
- Verification: The local police verify the information provided by the applicant and conduct a background check.
- Issuance: Once the verification is complete, the PCC is issued to the applicant.
- Notarization: The PCC is verified by a notary public, who confirms that the signature on the document is genuine.
- State Home Department Attestation: The PCC is verified by the State Home Department of the state where the certificate was issued.
- Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Attestation: The certificate is verified by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India, which confirms the authenticity of the signature, seal or stamp on the document.
- Embassy Attestation: The certificate is verified by the Embassy or Consulate of the country where the certificate will be used.