Understand your document, including why and where you will sign. If you are a U.S. citizen and are planning to get married in Japan, you will need to fill out an “Affidavit of Competency to Marry,” using this form (PDF 158KB). This includes authentication for American academic credentials, and state issued documents such as birth/marriage certificates. These certificates fill the role of the the personal seals (‘jitsuin’) that Japanese citizens use for formalizing documents, and which are registered with the local city hall or ward office. and sign in front of a consular officer. Fill out the document using Notarize’s digital tools. In Japan, this practice is not common (i.e. The U.S. Embassy or Consulates can certify true copies of U.S. passports. We came to your office a few weeks ago to have documents for our property sale in New Jersey notarized by you. Please make sure to bring the original foreign passport to your appointment. If you wish to request an Apostille, please contact the Office of Authentication. Complete the document with the appropriate names, places, and dates before you arrive, but do not sign the document. The Ministry of Justice in Japan overseas the appointment and regulation of notaries in Japan, many of whom are former judges or prosecutors. Green card holders). Unfortunately, we cannot legally perform a signature guarantee. A power of attorney allows you to designate someone to take legal actions on your behalf. You can now notarize your documents entirely online by connecting with a commissioned eNotary public by live video. Embassy staff are unable to explain to you the contents of your documents and may be unable to notarize the document if you do not understand its meaning or significance. Where have you been my whole life?!? (Same day, only if you confirm with us AFTER you get our email message). Skip the hassle of finding a notary public overseas and can connect with one online from any iPhone, iPad or computer 24×7. The Japanese translation page does not need to be notarized. Japanese) partner need not come to our offices. In such cases, a letter of proxy is not necessary. Fast, affordable, and easy to use. Learn more about quality higher-education opportunities in the U.S. that you will not find anywhere else in the world. Embassy staff are unable to act as witnesses. Emergency Preparedness for Americans in Japan. Highly Recommend to anyone who requires Notary Services!”, “Simplest solution for 24/7 notarizations from anywhere.”, “Loved this service! If you wish to appoint a third party to obtain the certified true copy on your behalf, please have that individual bring in a photo ID along with your original foreign passports. You will sign in the presence of a consul officer. Please contact the Federal Benefits Unit at FBU.Tokyo@ssa.gov, • Tokyo • Sapporo • Osaka/Kobe • Fukuoka. Please note that this form will be valid for three months. If a foreign national resident in Japan has a will prepared at a notary office in accordance with Japanese law, the form of that will is valid in Japan. I want to make it there for August but due to the fact that my employers are keeping me here in captivity, I will have no time to go to the Canadian consulate in Tokyo (90 km away from where I am) to get my documents notarized. 21) Temporary Closure Message of U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe, Japan, Secretary Pompeo Congratulates Prime Minister Suga, On Yoshihide Suga’s Election as Prime Minister of Japan, White House Statement on the Election of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, Joint Statement – The Seventh Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Comprehensive Dialogue on Space, Seventh Meeting of the U.S.-Japan Comprehensive Dialogue on Space, Project-Specific Notice of Funding Opportunities Publication, Notice of Intent to Publish Project-Specific Notice of Funding Opportunities, On the Resignation of Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, “Go for Gold” School Visits Inspire Children to Become Diplomats, International Education Week Highlights Study Abroad Opportunities, Indo-Pacific Friendship Grows from U.S.-Japan Exchanges, Japan National Notaries Association (JNNA).