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Remote notarization (AKA webcam notarization, online notarization, or virtual notarization) may fulfil your need for notary services more quickly. Remote notarization allows for notarization of documents using audio-visual technology over the internet. Many states accept documents notarized through online services. You will need to research whether they can be used in the state where your document will be filed and if any special conditions apply. For more information and to find an online notary please visit the website of the National Notary Association.
Schedule a notarial service appointment. Notarial services at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico are for all nationalities and are by appointment only. Normally the document to be notarized is for use within the United States, although there may be exceptions. If you have multiple documents to be notarized, you should only make one appointment. You will pay $50 USD on your day of appointment for each notary seal required.
The day of your appointment:
Examples of Notarial Services Performed At No Charge: Some notarial services may be performed free of charge — State Department’s Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, item 45. (PDF, 268K)
The U.S. Embassy and its consulates do not issue apostilles. An apostille must be obtained from either the state or federal authority in the United States that issued the document was issued.
Apostille information for documents originating in Mexico City (for example, birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, and documents executed by Mexican notary publics) can be found here.
Apostille information for documents executed by schools, universities, and documents issued by the Secretary of Public Education in Mexico City can be found here.
From Mexico: (55) 8526 2561
From the United States: 1-844-528-6611
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