Apply for cedula, police, fiscal and court clearances

Applying for number of clearances have long been my hated activity when looking for a job and in my case, applying for my recent promotion as a regular nurse at Davao Medical Center (soon to be launched publicly as Southern Philippines Medical Center) because of the long lines, palakasan system and uncomfortable venues for acquiring the needed clearances. And today, I started to comply with my requirements immediately right after night shift despite the unfavorable hot weather.

Here are some tips on how to apply for a police clearance, fiscal and court clearances here in Davao City. 

1. Proceed to City Hall and look for Window 23 just beside the building. A small window from the treasurers office is used as a payment center for the clearances. Fill up the cedula form that can be bought at P1. The cedula (Community Tax Certificate), Police, fiscal and court clearance fees are totalled at P95. Make sure that you have enough small bills because the cashiers don’t have any available change at an early time. There’s a Landbank ATM nearby along the city hall entrance if you wanna have some P100 bills. 

2. After paying, proceed immediately to the Police Station camp behind the Philippine National Bank (PNB) just across the city hall. Fill up again a police clearance form and endorse it to the receiving area then wait for your number to be called. An additional P80 is charged at the booth for the printing costs. If not busy, you can complete the process in less than 30 minutes. Usually mornings are the best time to apply for a clearance. 

3. Now go to Hall of Justice at Ecoland Terminal. The fiscal office window is just beside the gate turning right. Simply fill up the form and buy 2 documentary stamps at P20 each for the document at a vendor outside the gate premises. Pay also P50 for the fiscal document fee. After this, the clerk will hand you a receipt and you are to comeback the next day with a designated time. You cant file for a court clearance yet until you have not received your fiscal clearance yet so you have to wait the next day. 

All in all, you have to prepare at least P400 to have these documents. I have to comeback tomorrow and renew my NBI clerance.