Notary Publics In Saigon

[Teacher Mark 53]

Does anybody know where to get documents notarized in Saigon other than the Consulate?

[chuckandkim 0]

Be specific. Is this service being used to notarize Vietnamese document? If yes, then So Tu Phap in Saigon. If this is an English document that belong to a USC, your only choice is HCMC, since you want a US Legal and Government's power/authority on that piece of document, or whatever you wish to "publicly notarized" by the US authority.

[Teacher Mark 53]

Be specific. Is this service being used to notarize Vietnamese document? If yes, then So Tu Phap in Saigon. If this is an English document that belong to a USC, your only choice is HCMC, since you want a US Legal and Government's power/authority on that piece of document, or whatever you wish to "publicly notarized" by the US authority.

Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, National ID (all VN) and Power of Attorney. All for my friends at the IRS.

Edited January 27, 2009 by Joe Six-Pack

[payxibka 10,045]

considering that it needs to be a US notary public (per the instructions), it would be difficult to find one other than at a US Embassy/Consulate

Have the copies notarized by a U.S. notary public legally authorized within his or her local jurisdiction to certify that the document is a true copy of the original. To do this, the notary must see the valid, unaltered original document and verify that the copy conforms to the original. U.S. notaries public are available at U.S. embassies and certain consulates worldwide

[Dave_Thao 0]

Tidbit:

I believe I paid $30 to have my timeline notarized at the HCMC consulate.

[Teacher Mark 53]

Tidbit:

I believe I paid $30 to have my timeline notarized at the HCMC consulate.

Yeah, they're a bit steep. I'm researching it now and I don't see anuything that says a Notary has to be physically located in the State where they are licensed. Somebody should set up shop next to the Consulate and charge $15. I nominate Melrose Plant.

Edited January 27, 2009 by Joe Six-Pack

[tom&tata 2]

I think for the IRS it has to be public notary with US jurisdiction or foreign notary under The Hague convention.

We got the copy of valid passport & notarized it with US consulate & no need to send additional document.

Linky

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf

[Teacher Mark 53]

I think for the IRS it has to be public notary with US jurisdiction or foreign notary under The Hague convention.

We got the copy of valid passport & notarized it with US consulate & no need to send additional document.

Linky

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf

No passport for her yet.

[payxibka 10,045]

here is a cite from the DOS that might give you added ideas on where to look..

Recognition of Notarial Acts Performed Abroad in the United States:

The laws of states in the United States also make specific provision for the recognition of documents executed outside the United States. Most states have enacted legislation similar to the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgements Act, the Uniform Acknowledgments Act and the Uniform Law on Notarials which recognize the admissibility of documents executed outside the United States before an ambassador, minister, consul general, consul, vice consul or consular agent of the United States.

http://travel.state.gov/law/info/info_630.html

[Teacher Mark 53]

here is a cite from the DOS that might give you added ideas on where to look..

Recognition of Notarial Acts Performed Abroad in the United States:

The laws of states in the United States also make specific provision for the recognition of documents executed outside the United States. Most states have enacted legislation similar to the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgements Act, the Uniform Acknowledgments Act and the Uniform Law on Notarials which recognize the admissibility of documents executed outside the United States before an ambassador, minister, consul general, consul, vice consul or consular agent of the United States.

http://travel.state.gov/law/info/info_630.html

Thanks. Looks like Melrose Plant might get himself in a little trouble!

Possible Repercussions of American Notaries or Other Persons Notarizing Documents Abroad: Notarizing documents by a person not empowered by treaty or local (foreign) law to perform such acts may result in the arrest of a commissioner of deeds of American notary, even through the act is authorized by the laws of the commissioner or notary''s home state. The Department of State is concerned that, in the exercise of their powers, state commissioners of deeds or notaries public may unknowingly violate the judicial sovereignty of a foreign country by usurping the functions of duly authorized foreign officials. All U.S. Foreign Service posts are therefore instructed to advise the Department of State of the operation of any American commissioners of deeds or notaries public in their consular districts.

[aaron2020 11,651]

As a California Notary Public, I am licensed to notarize only within California. I cannot notarize a California birth certificate if I am physically in another state. I presume other states have similar rules so they can have local court jurisdiction over the notaries.

[Teacher Mark 53]

As a California Notary Public, I am licensed to notarize only within California. I cannot notarize a California birth certificate if I am physically in another state. I presume other states have similar rules so they can have local court jurisdiction over the notaries.

Thanks. Would I be able to get the copies of the documents I mentioned notarized myself? I'm assuming I wouldn't be able to.

Edited January 27, 2009 by Joe Six-Pack

[aaron2020 11,651]

The safest route may be to have the US consulate notarize your documents. Generally, I need to see the original in order to certify the copy as a true copy. I don't do translation. That may be an issue for you and the only notary that the IRS may rely upon is one where they can drag into court, i.e. an American notary. The rules that other have mentioned involves the State Department. I wouldn't rely on these rules applying to the IRS. The IRS may have their own rules on notaries.

[Teacher Mark 53]

The safest route may be to have the US consulate notarize your documents. Generally, I need to see the original in order to certify the copy as a true copy. I don't do translation. That may be an issue for you and the only notary that the IRS may rely upon is one where they can drag into court, i.e. an American notary. The rules that other have mentioned involves the State Department. I wouldn't rely on these rules applying to the IRS. The IRS may have their own rules on notaries.

Thanks for the reply. Looks like the wife is going to be taking a trip to the Consulate. She'll be thrilled.

[Melrose Plant 1]

here is a cite from the DOS that might give you added ideas on where to look..

Recognition of Notarial Acts Performed Abroad in the United States:

The laws of states in the United States also make specific provision for the recognition of documents executed outside the United States. Most states have enacted legislation similar to the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgements Act, the Uniform Acknowledgments Act and the Uniform Law on Notarials which recognize the admissibility of documents executed outside the United States before an ambassador, minister, consul general, consul, vice consul or consular agent of the United States.

http://travel.state.gov/law/info/info_630.html

Thanks. Looks like Melrose Plant might get himself in a little trouble!

Possible Repercussions of American Notaries or Other Persons Notarizing Documents Abroad: Notarizing documents by a person not empowered by treaty or local (foreign) law to perform such acts may result in the arrest of a commissioner of deeds of American notary, even through the act is authorized by the laws of the commissioner or notary''s home state. The Department of State is concerned that, in the exercise of their powers, state commissioners of deeds or notaries public may unknowingly violate the judicial sovereignty of a foreign country by usurping the functions of duly authorized foreign officials. All U.S. Foreign Service posts are therefore instructed to advise the Department of State of the operation of any American commissioners of deeds or notaries public in their consular districts.

Thank goodness I am relieved of that responsibility. What a boring, if lucrative, way to make a living.