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Notarials
Notarial services are available for all nationalities by appointment

Notarial Appointments

Apply in person by booking an appointment on-line. Select “Request notarial and other services not listed above.” Note: If you have multiple documents or if you are a couple, family, or group with multiple documents, book one appointment.

Schedule a Notarial Appointment

NOTARIAL SERVICES FOR PERSONAL USE

Hand signing documentNotarial services are for all nationalities and are by appointment only.  If you require an urgent appointment, please book the first available appointment, then send an email to hamiltonconsulate@state.gov to request an expedited appointment, include the code E99 in the subject line of your email.  Unfortunately, we cannot accept all expedited appointment requests.

If you have some other query about notarial services, send an email to hamiltonconsulate@state.gov using the code E99 in the subject line.

Normally the document to be notarized is for use within the United States, although there may be exceptions. If you have multiple documents to be notarized, you should only make one appointment. You will pay $50, at the Consulate on your day of appointment, for each notary seal required.

On the day of your appointment, you must:

      • Bring the complete, unsigned documents to be notarized. Even if there are pages that do not require signature or seals, you must present the entire packet.
      • Present a valid government-issued ID such as a passport or driver’s license. The name on the documents must be the same as the name on your ID.
      • Pay $50 per notary seal.
      • Be of sound mind and understand the document you want notarized. Consular staff is not permitted to explain contents to you.
      • If your notary service requires a witness, you must arrange for your own witnesses. Consular staff cannot witness your documents.
      • Click here to book an appointment.

Examples of Notarial Services Performed At No Charge

DS-3053: To notarize a DS-3053 Statement of Consent: Issuance of a U.S. Passport To a Minor Under Age 16 (PDF, 345K), please review the instructions listed on the form, the information fields that must be completed, and bring your original, valid, government-issued photo ID as well as a photocopy of both sides. As the U.S. Department of State requires that this form be notarized, this service is performed free of charge.Scales, Seal, Pen

Power of Attorney (in conjunction with U.S. passport applications): When both parents are unable to be personally present to apply for a minor’s U.S. passport, and they wish to designate a third party to do so, they may sign a power of attorney (POA) before a notary public. This POA must contain specific data fields; see a sample.  Note that photocopies of both sides of each parents’ original, valid, government-issued photo ID must be included with the POA. As the U.S. Department of State requires that this form be notarized, this service is performed free of charge.

At the Direct Request of a U.S. Municipal, State or Federal Entity

At the Direct Request of a Foreign Government

Notarial Services for Businesses

If you are signing in an official capacity on behalf of a company, you will need to present letters of incorporation in addition to the above.

If you are requesting the authentication of a local official’s signature please book an appointment on-line.  The fee is $50.00 per document. This fee is payable in either U.S. or Bermudian dollars or by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, Discover, or American Express).

If you require further information on notarial services, please contact the consulate.

Useful Information

Notarial Services of U.S. Consular Officers Abroad

U.S. Birth Certificate Apostilles