NBI Clearance (Philippines)

Note: The purpose of this clearance is for entry corrections in the birth certificate. Also, application of an NBI clearance for the sole purpose of "Change of Name" is not entertained at the NBI satellite offices. You must apply at the main office.

What to Bring: ID, Cedula, black pen
Location: NBI office, 5th floor, Victory Mall, Monumento, Caloocan
Completion Time: 3 working days
Total Cost: (Php 165.00)

i. Present your ID at the entrance and get an application form. Fill it up and don't forget to indicate the purpose. Follow the guides posted on the encoding/writing area.
ii. Line up "Step 1: Data Encoding." They will verify the details that you wrote on the application and give you the payment slip depending on the purpose you placed on the form.
iii. Line up at "Step 2: Cashier." The movement of the line is slow but there is significant progress when it moves.
iv. Once you're inside, you are not going to line up at the long queues. The payment for the purpose of "Change of Name" is located at a different cashier. Ask the people inside as to what window number you should pay at. In that way, you won't waste time lining up.
v. Go to "Step 3: Finger Printing." There are several stations there, choose any. The person in charge will be responsible in placing your prints in the form. Pay him 2.00 for the wet tissue that is supposedly for cleaning your fingers.
vi. Line up at "Step 4: Imaging Section." Smile and don't say cheese. I'm not sure if they discourage people from smiling.
vii. Go to "Step 5: Data Encoding." Make sure that the details you wrote in the application is understood by the person behind the window. They are very strict with the details you place if you are applying for the purpose of "Change of Name." You need to place the name you are changing and the new name. There should be precision in each character. Even ("") double quotes are not forgiven.
viii. You will be given a stub which also contains the date when you could retrieve the clearance.