What is the purpose of self-attestation?

Self-Attestation allows the owner of the document to certify that the photocopy of their original document is a true copy by signing it. Self-attestation does not require an affidavit from a notary.

Is self-attested compulsory?

NEW DELHI: Citizens will no longer be required to get documents attested by a gazetted officer or file affidavits for government-related work, with the Centre deciding to settle for self-attested documents such as birth certificate and marksheets. People have to pay Rs 100-500 for getting affidavits from a notary.

Why are documents attested?

Attestation is the process of providing a witness to a signature on a document by another signature to verify the document has been duly signed by the entities bound by the document’s contents. The legalization process validates the capacity in which the signatory entity has signed the document.

Is self-attestation valid in India?

Self-attestation also means self-incrimination. Self-attestation and verification are allowed for Passport and Income Tax matters and there should be no problem in allowing it for these services.

Do we need self attested documents for passport?

Applicants are required to furnish original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies of the same at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) for processing.

Can a gazetted officer refuses to attest documents?

10. Whether any circular has been issued by Government while any person approaches him for attestation or witness/ attest his signature. Any other information so gazetted officer do not refuse to attest the document to any citizen.

Can a gazetted officer attest his own documents?

Character certificate can only be attested by Police record verification and Group A gazetted officer. For copies of original documents, both Group A and Group B officers can attest the documents. The name, designation and contact number of the gazetted officer should be clearly mentioned.

What is the meaning of attested documents?

Attestation of a document is done by an authorized person or department who have an official seal and signature. Through attesting the certificates, the authority who issued the certificate gets confirmed about its validity and if any wrong information is given by the person it can be easily verified.

Is attest certificate necessary for UAE?

The Government of UAE requires all educational certificates, professional or academic, emanating from India to be attested by the Indian Embassy/Consulate in UAE for further attestation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of UAE Government before grant of UAE Visa.

Is self attestation enough?

Self-attested copies are now sufficient. Of course, one category of people would certainly be cursing this development. In cases where attestations by heads of private institutions were unacceptable, one had to run around for a gazetted officer and they even used to charge fees to attest documents.

Which documents can be self attested?

provisiol of self certification of documents e.g.; birth certificate, educationai documents, address proof from the applicants instead of asking of documents attested by cazetted Officers way back in 2000.