Hi all. I got some documents from a relative’s property sale in the US that I was asked to sign and get notarized. Googling tells me that I can do it at the US Embassy, but the US Embassy website seems to encourage people to get it done elsewhere due to “limited availability.”
Does anyone have any recs/guidance for the easiest and fastest way to get this stuff taken care of? I don’t mind paying extra for convenience.
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US embassy stopped doing this. Depends if it needs a wet signature. You might be able to do it online or search google for a US notary in Tokyo. They exist.
They didn't stop *all* notary services just notarizing of affidavits certifying competency of marriage. OP can still get their real estate documents notarized at the embassy for $50 per page.
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Look up online notaries based in the U.S. May not be good for any-all purposes but I used one for US property stuff.
NotaryLive worked for me. Usually in an official circumstance they will want the url afterward and that is considered valid
Just make an appointment at your nearest US consulate or embassy. I did it before and I didn't wait too long for my appointment date. However, after you get it notarized, since it's notarized at US consulate/embassy, your family will need to send it to the State Department to get the apostille. You can't do it at the state level. It think it was in Washington DC, but the embassy staff can tell you more.