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Notarials
Notarial services are available for all nationalities by appointment

Overview

Hand signing document

Notarial services are available to individuals of all nationalities and are offered by appointment only. Typically, the documents requiring notarization are intended for use within the United States. These services are provided by Consular Section personnel and can include signing documents in their presence, sworn statements, powers of attorney, certified translations, affidavits, acknowledgments, and more.

Please check the section below to find specific information regarding the type of notarial services that we are able to offer and how to make an appointment.

There is a separate section dedicated for Apostilles. If you required to have a U.S. Birth, Marriage, Death Certificate or another public document certified; you need an Apostille.