U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic
Online notary for U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic keeps one time all year, so the gap with New Jersey changes when New Jersey changes its clocks. A New Jersey notary can meet you by secure video from the Dominican Republic, for the documents the law allows. Sessions start at $40 plus the state notarial fee.
Local facts
The Dominican Republic at a glance
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Official languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Dominican peso (DOP)
- Time zones
- UTC-4 (AST), with no daylight saving time stated
- Population
- 11,532,151 (2025 estimate)
- U.S. Embassy
- Santo Domingo
- Apostille Convention
- Party since 30 August 2009
- U.S. consulates
- None listed (consular agencies in Bávaro and Puerto Plata)
Sources: Wikipedia and its list of U.S. diplomatic missions, read October 2026.
Scheduling
New Jersey time and Santo Domingo time
| In New Jersey | Santo Domingo in winter | Santo Domingo in summer |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. |
| 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| 5:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
Winter is a January date and summer a July date, computed from the IANA time zone database for Santo Domingo's zone. Clocks change on different weeks in different countries, so we confirm the time in both places when you book.
Documents for use in the Dominican Republic
Apostille or remote notary?
Wikipedia's table of Apostille Convention parties lists the Dominican Republic as a party, with the convention in force there since 30 August 2009. A U.S. public document meant for use in the Dominican Republic is normally authenticated with an apostille rather than by embassy legalization. The receiving office has the last word on what it accepts.
A document you sign from the Dominican Republic and file in the U.S. is the remote notary case. A U.S. document going to an office in the Dominican Republic is the apostille case. See apostille services.
How it works
From Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo
The U.S. Embassy is in Santo Domingo. Wikipedia's list shows no U.S. consulates in the Dominican Republic, only consular agencies in Bávaro and Puerto Plata.
The U.S. State Department says embassies and consulates charge $50 for each consular seal, that you must appear in person, that you should not sign before your appointment, and that they do not offer remote or virtual services. Check the embassy's own page for current rules and availability.
Who qualifies
Does this work from the Dominican Republic?
It generally does when the document serves a U.S. purpose and the act is legal where you are. Because the conditions are identical everywhere, the hub page holds the rules and the usual documents. Share the document and your location and we confirm first. This is general information, not legal advice, and we do not know the Dominican Republic's local law, so ask the office that will receive your document what it accepts.
FAQ
The Dominican Republic notary questions
Can I get a document notarized online from the Dominican Republic?
Usually. New Jersey lets its notaries serve signers outside the country for U.S. filings and U.S. property matters, as long as the act is lawful where the signer sits. We confirm fit for your document before any booking.
Does the U.S. embassy in Santo Domingo notarize documents?
The U.S. Embassy is in Santo Domingo. Wikipedia's list shows no U.S. consulates in the Dominican Republic, only consular agencies in Bávaro and Puerto Plata. 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 the Dominican Republic?
The Dominican Republic uses UTC-4 (AST), with no daylight saving time stated. A 9:00 a.m. session in New Jersey is 10:00 a.m. in Santo Domingo in winter and 9:00 a.m. in summer. We book by appointment and confirm the time in both zones.
What if my document is in Spanish or for use in the Dominican Republic?
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 the Dominican Republic usually needs a local notary or the embassy, and often an apostille, instead of a New Jersey remote notarization. The Dominican Republic has been an Apostille Convention party since 30 August 2009. Ask us before booking and we say plainly whether we can help.
What does it cost?
Remote online notarization starts at $40 plus the New Jersey notarial fee set by the state, and we quote the total before the session is confirmed.
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