Korea
Power of attorney for Korea, signed in New Jersey
Property registrations and inheritances in Korea often need a power of attorney from family living here. The route depends partly on whether you're still a Korean citizen.
Two routes
- Notary + New Jersey apostille, with a Korean translation attached for property registration.
- Korean consulate. A power of attorney certified at a Korean consulate doesn't need an apostille.
Korean citizens and former Korean citizens
If you've become a US citizen, Korea treats you as a foreigner. Korean citizens living abroad can use a seal certificate (인감증명) or have the consulate certify their signature on the power of attorney instead. Ask the 법무사 (judicial scrivener) or lawyer in Korea which form they need.
Korea has been in the Apostille Convention since 2007. (HCCH) We couldn't confirm every consular detail from the Korean government's own pages; check with the Consulate General in New York before your appointment.
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General information, checked November 2026. Not legal advice. MCC Solutions is not a law firm.
Questions
Does Korea accept a US notarized power of attorney?
With a New Jersey apostille and a Korean translation, for many uses. A consulate-certified power of attorney needs no apostille.
I'm a US citizen now. Can I use 인감증명?
Generally no. Former Korean citizens are treated as foreigners and usually use a notarized and apostilled document or the consulate.
Can you get it translated?
We arrange certified translations. Your 법무사 in Korea confirms what translation they accept.