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Consular Officers abroad provide notary services similar to the functions of a notary public in the United States. This service is available to both U.S. and foreign citizens who need to have documents notarized for use in the United States.
Australian Justices of the Peace (JPs) are not recognized in the United States.
Acknowledgement
To “acknowledge” is to admit, affirm, or declare; to recognize one’s acts, assuming obligation or incurring responsibility. It is often used for legal agreements, deeds, powers of attorney, bills of sale, and business documents.
Affidavits
A sworn statement made by you. We cannot advise you on the specific language needed in your affidavit; please consult a lawyer or other advisor for that type of assistance before coming to see us to notarize the document.
Official photographic identification with signature is required when executing Form PD-1522. U.S. citizens must present a current U.S. passport as their identity document. Individuals wishing to redeem bonds can follow one of the processes detailed below.
Certifications for ITIN applications
This service is provided as a mail-in service only
Apostilles/Authentication of a Seal/Signature
U.S. Embassies and Consulates do not have the authority to affix an Apostille. Refer to the following links to obtain an Apostille on:
Medallion Signature Guarantees
This service can only be provided by a financial institution participating in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s medallion signature guarantee program. In Australia, Fortrend may be able to provide a Medallion Signature Guarantee. You may also be able to obtain a medallion signature guarantee from an overseas branch of a U.S. or Canadian bank, broker, or credit union with whom you do business. If you have been unable to obtain a medallion guarantee, you should contact the transfer agent or issuer corporation requiring the medallion signature for assistance.
Certified Copies of Non-State Department Documents
For certified true copies of non-Department of State documents, please refer to the relevant issuing authority or office:
To have your document notarized at a U.S. Consulate, you must follow the procedures detailed below.
For those seeking to have a document notarized for use in the United States, we encourage you to consider using a remote notarial service provider. This method of notarization is currently permitted in some form in many U.S. states. We recommend that you refer to your specific State Notary Handbook (generally available online) for more information to see if this option is suitable for your specific circumstance.
Documents can be notarized by an Australian notary for use in the United States. This is a two-step process, which does not involve the U.S. Consulates.
Step 1: Have your documents executed in front of an Australian Notary Public.
Following is a list of Australian Public Notaries who have made themselves known to the U.S. Consulates General.
Step 2: Have the signature and seal of the Notary Public authenticated by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by means of an Apostille.
This Apostille will make the notarization of this document legal in the United States under the conditions of the Hague Convention. Please contact the office, or representative, requesting these documents to ensure that an Apostille applied under the conditions of The Hague Convention is acceptable.
Please call:
· Sydney - (02) 8219-2100
· Melbourne – (03) 9526-5900
· Perth – (08) 6144-5100
Outside of Office Hours, contact:
· Sydney - (02) 4422-2201
· Melbourne – (03) 9389-3601
· Perth – (08) 9476-0081
Outside of Australia:
· Sydney - (301) 985-8663
· Melbourne - (301) 985-8662
· Perth – (301) 985-8664
For police, ambulance or fire brigade, dial: 000 (triple zero), Australia wide
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