Police Clearance Certificate for United States 🇺🇸
Police Clearance Certificate → United States (County Clerk's Office (เช่น Las Vegas / NYC / LA))
Couples preparing to marry in United States routinely need an apostille-ready Police Clearance Certificate, Often required by destinations that pair marriage with migration.
Once obtained from Royal Thai Police Clearance Service Centre, the document is translated into English, legalised at MFA, and certified by สถานทูตสหรัฐอเมริกาประจำประเทศไทย for use at the County Clerk's Office (เช่น Las Vegas / NYC / LA).
End-to-end accountability: if a document is rejected because of our error we redo it free of charge and absorb the additional government fees.
Country specifics: Hague apostille required; I-130 typically 12-15 months.
First-pass acceptance for our marriage dossiers sits at 97-99%, well above market average.
How it works
- 1
Retrieve Police Clearance Certificate
We contact Royal Thai Police Clearance Service Centre on your behalf — service available in all 77 Thai provinces.
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Form check & reconciliation
Names, ID numbers, and issuance dates are cross-checked against the rest of the marriage bundle before translation.
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English translation
Performed by a Department of Consular Affairs registered translator, formatted as required by สถานทูตสหรัฐอเมริกาประจำประเทศไทย.
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MFA legalisation
Hand-walked to MFA Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
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สถานทูตสหรัฐอเมริกาประจำประเทศไทย attestation
Fee: THB 1,800-2,600; typical turnaround 3-7 days.
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Couriered to partner abroad
Bundled with CONI and partner documents, couriered to United States for the County Clerk's Office (เช่น Las Vegas / NYC / LA) appointment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the validity period of Police Clearance Certificate?
Typically 3-6 months depending on the destination; we sequence issuance to match your ceremony date.
Where do I reissue Police Clearance Certificate?
From Royal Thai Police Clearance Service Centre. We can act on your behalf via power of attorney.
Is Apostille acceptable for this document?
Yes — United States is a Hague Apostille member; the MFA apostille can replace double legalisation for many documents.
Can the document content be amended?
Content cannot be altered; minor spelling fixes must be re-issued by the originating district office before translation.
Cost of handling Police Clearance Certificate alone?
Translation THB 800-1,500 + certification THB 1,200-1,800/copy + MFA fee THB 400-600.
Is it accepted for the CR-1 / IR-1 หรือ K-1 ก่อนสมรส visa?
Yes — it forms part of the standard spouse-visa bundle for United States.