U.S. citizens in Australia
Online notary for U.S. citizens in Australia
Australia is far ahead of New Jersey, so we schedule around both clocks. A New Jersey notary can meet you by secure video from Australia, for the documents the law allows. Sessions start at $40 plus the state notarial fee.
Local facts
Australia at a glance
- Capital
- Canberra
- Official languages
- English
- Currency
- Australian dollar (AUD)
- Time zones
- UTC+8, +9.5 and +10, with summer time of UTC+10.5 and +11
- Population
- 27,801,023 (December 2025 estimate)
- U.S. Embassy
- Canberra
- Apostille Convention
- Party since 16 March 1995
- U.S. consulates
- Melbourne, Perth and Sydney
Sources: Wikipedia and its list of U.S. diplomatic missions, read October 2026.
Scheduling
New Jersey time and Canberra time
| In New Jersey | Canberra in winter | Canberra in summer |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | 1:00 a.m. next day | 11:00 p.m. |
| 1:00 p.m. | 5:00 a.m. next day | 3:00 a.m. next day |
| 5:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. next day | 7:00 a.m. next day |
The winter column uses a January date and the summer column a July date, worked out from the IANA time zone database for Canberra. Daylight saving starts and ends on different weeks around the world, so we double-check the time with you when booking.
Documents for use in Australia
Apostille or remote notary?
Wikipedia's table of Apostille Convention parties lists Australia as a party, with the convention in force there since 16 March 1995. A U.S. public document meant for use in Australia is normally authenticated with an apostille rather than by embassy legalization. The receiving office has the last word on what it accepts.
Signing from Australia for a U.S. filing calls for a remote notary. Sending a U.S. document to an office in Australia calls for an apostille. See apostille services.
How it works
From Canberra to a New Jersey notary
- Start with the document and where you are. We confirm it fits what New Jersey allows for a signer outside the United States.
- Schedule the video session. You need an unexpired government photo ID and a device with working video, audio and a stable internet connection.
- Sign with the notary watching. We check your identity online, you sign electronically, and the notary applies the electronic seal.
- Receive the notarized record. A recording of the session is kept as the law requires.
Embassy option
The U.S. embassy in Canberra
The U.S. Embassy is in Canberra. Wikipedia's list of U.S. missions also shows consulates in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
According to the U.S. State Department, embassies and consulates charge $50 per consular seal, expect you in person, ask that you not sign before your appointment, and do not provide remote or virtual services. Confirm current rules and availability on the embassy's own page.
Who qualifies
Does this work from Australia?
Usually, if the record is for a U.S. matter and the act is not prohibited where you sit. The conditions and the common documents are the same for every country, so we keep them in one place: the full rules and document list. Send us the document and your location, and we confirm before you book. This is general information, not legal advice, and we do not know Australia's local law, so ask the office that will receive your document what it accepts.
FAQ
Australia notary questions
Can I get a document notarized online from Australia?
Often, yes. A New Jersey notary can notarize for a signer outside the United States when the record is to be filed with or relates to a matter under U.S. jurisdiction or involves U.S. property, and when the act is not prohibited where the signer is. Tell us the document and we confirm before booking.
Does the U.S. embassy in Canberra notarize documents?
The U.S. Embassy is in Canberra. Wikipedia's list of U.S. missions also shows consulates in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. The embassy section above covers the State Department's rules, and a video session is the alternative when you cannot get to a post.
What time are sessions for someone in Australia?
Australia uses UTC+8, +9.5 and +10, with summer time of UTC+10.5 and +11. A 9:00 a.m. session in New Jersey is 1:00 a.m. next day in Canberra in winter and 11:00 p.m. in summer. We book by appointment and confirm the time in both zones.
What if my document is in English or for use in Australia?
Documents in another language may need a translation, and the notary must be able to review the document and the ID. A document meant to be used inside Australia usually needs a local notary or the embassy, and often an apostille, instead of a New Jersey remote notarization. Australia has been an Apostille Convention party since 16 March 1995. Ask us before booking and we say plainly whether we can help.
What does it cost?
Sessions start at $40, and the state sets a separate notarial fee on top. You see the full total before anything is booked.
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