A certificate is an official document that indicates the receipt of education.
In Russia, graduates of 9th grades of general education institutions receive certificates of basic general education, graduates of 11th grades of certificates of secondary (complete) general education.
Education document
The presence of a school certificate indicates that the owner of the document graduated from 9 or 11 classes of a comprehensive school and has a certain level of education. Due to the lack of this important document, graduates cannot continue their education.
This document has full legal force upon admission to colleges, universities, lyceums, etc.), as well as when applying for a job.
The school certificate is an important state document, and its falsification is punishable (Article 327 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).
Where to start
The loss of a certificate is a serious problem, but it can be solved.
The following actions must be taken:
- Step one. Submit a statement to the police department about the disappearance of the certificate. In this case, the citizen is issued a certificate stating that the appeal of the certificate holder on this issue has been recorded.
- Step Two Contact the school that issued him. Submit an application of the appropriate sample. It is permissible to restore the certificate even several years after the end of the educational institution. It is possible to immediately request a duplicate of a certificate of education.
- Step Three It is necessary to prepare an evidence base about the loss of a certificate of secondary education.
In case of theft or loss of a document, a police certificate must be provided.
If a document is lost, it is necessary to inform the local media.
In case of fire, a certificate must be obtained from the fire department.
In the event of a mistake in the document or if the document was damaged, you must contact the institution in which it was issued. The original certificate will be destroyed and a new one will be issued.
It also happens that the institution issuing the document is no longer there. Then the citizen will have to go to the Archive of the Department of Education. In this case, you need to provide a document on the liquidation of the educational institution. Many schools are currently undergoing renaming to a lyceum or gymnasium. So, for the restoration of the certificate you need to contact them.
Citizens of minors go to school with their parents. Their interests may also be represented by guardians or representatives. All applications are accepted in the presence of supporting documents on guardianship or representation of the interests of the child.
Deadlines for a new document
The terms of restoration of the certificate directly depend on the type of document.
Certificate of completion of 9 classes is issued within three working days.
Certificate of completion of 11 classes - no more than one month. The deadlines for the production of documents are regulated by the Law on the procedure for issuing certificates.
If a citizen is in another city and there is no opportunity to personally visit the institution, then the application and supporting documents can be sent by mail. But you still have to pick up through authorized persons who have a general power of attorney issued, notarized.
After restoration, the certificate may be invalidated if the certificate does not have signatures:
- Headmaster of a school or other educational institution.
- Deputy director of a school, lyceum or gymnasium.
- Three teachers.
Conclusion
A certificate is a state-standard document, its falsification is punishable by law:
- A fine of 80 thousand rubles or in the amount of wages for the last 6 months.
- Criminal liability, restriction of liberty for up to 2 years (Article 327 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).
- Correctional labor for a period of 6 months to 2 years.