U.S. citizens abroad
Notarize U.S. documents from abroad, by document
Pick the document you need notarized. Each page covers what to ask the receiving office first, the mistakes that get paperwork rejected, and how a New Jersey notary can meet you by secure video.
Matthew Coleman, NJ Notary Public and NNA Certified Loan Signing Agent. Cranford, NJ. Fee confirmed before your session. Card charged only after it is complete. We aim to confirm within 15 minutes, 7am to 9pm.
Choose your document
Notarize a power of attorney from abroad
A power of attorney lets someone in the United States act for you while you are away.
Read more →SELLING A HOUSESelling a U.S. house while you live abroad
A sale usually involves a deed, closing disclosures and several affidavits, and some of them need a notarized signature.
Read more →BUYING OR REFINANCINGBuying or refinancing a U.S. home from overseas
Closing on a U.S.
Read more →AFFIDAVITSNotarize an affidavit or sworn statement from abroad
An affidavit is a written statement you swear is true.
Read more →BANK AND BROKERAGE FORMSNotarizing bank and brokerage forms from abroad
U.S.
Read more →BUSINESS DOCUMENTSNotarizing U.S. business documents from abroad
Owners of U.S.
Read more →ESTATE DOCUMENTSNotarizing estate documents from abroad
Wills, trusts, health care directives and related documents have strict signing rules.
Read more →DOCUMENTS FOR USE ABROADU.S. documents for use abroad: notary and apostille
This is the reverse problem: a document made in the United States that has to be accepted by an office in another country.
Read more →How it works
Five steps
- Ask the receiving party. Find out in writing whether it accepts a remote notarization and what kind of notarial act it needs.
- Send us the document. We check that it fits New Jersey's rules for a signer outside the United States. Tell us where you will be.
- Book a video session. Bring an unexpired government photo ID, a device with a camera and microphone, and a steady connection. Check the clock in both places.
- Sign on camera. We verify your identity, you sign when told to, and the notary completes the notarization.
- Send it on. You receive the notarized document to deliver or upload as the receiving party requires.
What the law requires
When we can help
- The notary must be physically in New Jersey. You can be anywhere.
- The document must relate to a U.S. matter: it is filed with or before a U.S. court, public official or entity under U.S. jurisdiction, or it involves U.S. property or a transaction substantially connected with the United States.
- The act must not be prohibited where you are.
- The receiving party decides whether it accepts the result.
Not sure it fits? Try the quick check, read what you need for the session, see military and overseas families, or send us the document.
Embassy or video?
The State Department says embassies and consulates charge a fee for each consular seal, that you must appear in person, and that they do not offer remote services. Read their page before you decide: authentication of documents abroad. By country: find your country.
Common questions
Can a U.S. citizen overseas get a document notarized online?
Often, yes. A New Jersey notary can act for a signer outside the United States when the document relates to a U.S. matter or U.S. property and the act is not prohibited where the signer is. We confirm fit before booking.
What if the receiving office says no?
Ask what they do accept. Options include a U.S. embassy or consulate, which charge a fee for each consular seal and do not offer remote services according to the State Department, or a notary where you live.
Do you decide which notarization I need?
No. The receiving office decides, and a notary cannot choose for you. We can describe the options.
MCC Solutions is not a law firm and a notary cannot give legal advice, choose the type of notarization for you, or tell you what a document means. Ask the office or person who will receive the document what it needs, and ask a lawyer about the content.