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Notarial Services  For information on our opening hours, as well as directions, or our phone and FAX numbers, please locate the office serving your part of Japan. For Americans, their spouses, Green Card holders and employees of U.S. companies, there is no limit to how many documents you may have notarized.On exceptionally busy days we may limit the number of documents others may notarize. What you'll need to bring along...For us to notarize your documents, you must:
Types of Notarials"Sign" CertificateAmericans are often asked for a "sign certificate", or a "signature certificate" when buying a car in Japan, renting an apartment or opening a business. "Sign certificate" forms are available online (requires Adobe Acrobat to view; download the free software). Please do fill the form out before you come to our offices, but do not sign it in advance. Fee: $ 30.00 for the first certificate, $20.00 for each additional copy. Power of AttorneyA Power of Attorney allows you to empower someone to act in your place, for example, to take some action on real estate in the U.S. on your behalf while you are in Japan. We cannot advise you on the specific language needed in a Power of Attorney; please consult a lawyer or other advisor for that type of assistance before coming to see us to notarize the document. Blank Power of Attorney forms are available online (requires Adobe Acrobat to view; download the free software), or you may use one supplied to you by your attorney, bank or company. Please do fill the form out before you come to our offices, but do not sign it in advance. Fee: $ 30.00 for the first Power of Attorney, $20.00 for each additional copy. AffidavitAn Affidavit is a sworn statement, made by you. Using our blank form (requires Adobe Acrobat to view; download the free software), write out the statement you wish to make, but do not sign the form. We cannot advise you on the specific language needed in your Affidavit; please consult a lawyer or other advisor for that type of assistance before coming to see us to notarize the document. Fee: $ 30.00 for the first Power of Attorney, $20.00 for each additional copy. Administration of OathAn Administration of Oath is used on documents that require a sworn affidavit. This format cannot be used unless all persons who are to sign the document are present. Oaths are also used for the "Sign Certification" that many people need to buy and sell cars, rent apartments, open a business and the like. Fee: $ 30.00 for the first document, $20.00 for each additional copy. Acknowledgement of ExecutionAn Acknowledgement of Execution is used for legal agreements, business documents, etc. It is also used when more than two signatures are required on the document but all of the parties who must sign are not present. We can notarize (or acknowledge) only the signatures of those who are present to sign in front of us or appear in front of us and verify that they have signed the document. Fee: $ 30.00 for the first document, $20.00 for each additional copy. Signature GuaranteesAs opposed to the ubiquitous "sign certificate" needed in Japan to, for example, buy and sell a car, signature guarantees are often required by U.S. banks or mutual fund companies. Unfortunately, we cannot legally perform a signature guarantee. Please check with your bank or stock company, here or in the U.S., for additional information.
For more information, including our phone and FAX number, please contact the office serving your part of Japan. The U.S. Embassy and our Consulates are closed on both U.S. and Japanese holidays. This is an official source of U.S. Government information on the Web. Inclusion of Non-U.S. Government links or information does not imply endorsement of contents.
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