--- title: "Online Notary for U.S. Citizens Abroad | MCC Solutions" description: "A New Jersey notary by video for U.S. citizens abroad: powers of attorney, deeds, affidavits and bank forms. Who qualifies, what to expect, and how to book." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/us-citizens-abroad" --- U.S. citizens abroad # Online notary for U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad Need a U.S. notary and cannot get to an embassy? A New Jersey notary can meet you by secure video from wherever you are, for a document connected to a U.S. court or agency, U.S. property, or a transaction substantially connected with the United States. [Book a video session](/notary/#order) ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) ![Matthew Coleman, founder of MCC Solutions](/img/matthew-coleman.jpg) **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. How it works ## Four steps - **Send us the document and your location.** We check it for one of the U.S. connections New Jersey requires for a signer outside the United States. - **Pick a time for a video session.** Have an unexpired government photo ID ready, along with a device that has a camera, a microphone and a steady connection. - **Sign on screen.** Your identity is verified online, you sign electronically while the notary watches, and the notary adds an electronic seal. - **Get the finished document.** The session is recorded, and the recording is kept for as long as the law requires. What the law requires ## When a New Jersey notary can help - The notary must be physically in New Jersey. You can be anywhere. Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories count as inside the United States. - If you are outside the United States, the document must meet at least one of these: (a) it will be filed with, or relates to a matter before, a U.S. court, public official, government agency or other entity under U.S. jurisdiction; (b) it involves property located in the United States; or (c) it relates to a transaction substantially connected with the United States. - In every case, signing it must not be prohibited by the country you are in. You confirm that with the local authorities there; we are not lawyers and cannot advise on foreign law. - Wills and codicils are outside New Jersey's remote notarization law, so we do not notarize them by video. - The receiving party decides whether it accepts the result. - The session is recorded, and New Jersey requires the recording to be kept for at least 10 years. Sources: [N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10, New Jersey Legislature](https://pub.njleg.gov/bills/2020/PL21/179_.HTM), with summaries by [Holland & Knight](https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2021/07/new-jersey-permanently-authorizes-enotarizations) and [Stavvy](https://blog.stavvy.com/new-jersey-remote-notarization). We do not know any country's local law, and this is not legal advice. Check with the person receiving the document, and with a lawyer if you are unsure. ## Get it notarized online today Online notary: open now until 9 PM ET · sessions by appointment · times confirmed by email A New Jersey notary can notarize this with you on a video call, from anywhere in the U.S. or, on the terms below, from abroad. The fee shows in the booking form before you confirm. Open 7 am to 9 pm ET, every day, by appointment. **What you need** - A valid government photo ID - A computer or phone with a camera - The unsigned document [Book an online session](/notary/?service=ron#order) Our certificate states the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires. [What it must say](/notary/remote-online-notarization-certificate-wording) Signing from outside the U.S.? We can notarize when the document is for a U.S. court or agency, involves U.S. property, or relates to a transaction connected with the U.S., and signing isn't prohibited where you are. [Check your document](/notary/abroad-check). Most U.S. recipients accept a remotely notarized document; check with whoever will receive it. [What to ask them](/notary/will-my-online-notarization-be-accepted) · [Several signers](/notary/online-notarization-multiple-signers) Common documents ## What people bring - Powers of attorney for a U.S. property sale, purchase or refinance, a U.S. account or a U.S. agency matter - Deeds and affidavits tied to U.S. real estate - Affidavits for a U.S. court, agency or other U.S. entity - Forms for U.S. bank, brokerage and retirement accounts that require a notary - Papers for a U.S. estate or probate matter (not wills or codicils, which New Jersey's remote law does not cover) - Business documents for a U.S. company or a transaction connected with the United States Each one needs a U.S. connection. A document only for a matter in the country where you live does not qualify, and we say so before you book. [See each document type, with what to ask the receiving office first](/notary/abroad-documents), try the [quick check](/notary/abroad-check), or read about [military and overseas families](/notary/military-and-overseas-families). Embassies ## Why not the embassy? 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. An embassy is the right place for some documents, so we tell you honestly when it is. Countries ## Find your country - [Mexico](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/mexico) - [Canada](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/canada) - [The United Kingdom](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/united-kingdom) - [Germany](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/germany) - [Israel](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/israel) - [The Philippines](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/philippines) - [The Dominican Republic](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/dominican-republic) - [Italy](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/italy) - [France](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/france) - [Australia](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/australia) - [Spain](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/spain) - [Japan](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/japan) - [South Korea](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/south-korea) - [Brazil](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/brazil) - [Colombia](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/colombia) - [Costa Rica](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/costa-rica) - [Portugal](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/portugal) - [Thailand](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/thailand) - [The United Arab Emirates](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/united-arab-emirates) Somewhere else? The same rules apply. [See remote online notarization](/notary/remote-online-notarization) or [apostilles for documents used abroad](/notary/apostille-services). FAQ ## Common questions **Can I get a document notarized online from abroad?** Yes, when the document has a U.S. connection: it is filed with or relates to a matter before a U.S. court, agency or other U.S. entity, it involves property in the United States, or it relates to a transaction substantially connected with the United States. Signing it must also not be prohibited where you are, which you confirm locally. Tell us the document and we confirm before booking. **Does the U.S. embassy in your country's capital notarize documents?** 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. **What does it cost?** Remote online notarization starts at $50 plus the New Jersey notarial fee set by the state, and we quote the total before the session is confirmed. ## Related - [Moving abroad: the US paperwork to handle before you go](/notary/moving-abroad-document-checklist) - [Citizenship by descent: getting the US documents right](/notary/citizenship-by-descent-documents) ## Abroad and need a U.S. notary? Send it to the desk. [Book Now](/notary/#order)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)