NOTARY SERVICES
To better serve customers, all routine services in ACS are by appointment only. Please click here to access the appointment calendar.
Consular officers perform notary services customarily provided by Notaries Public in the United States. Persons requiring such services should visit the consular section in person during regular office hours.
Hours of operation:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday except American and Chinese holidays between the hours of 8:30am-12:00 noon and 2:00pm-4:00pm. On Wednesdays we are only open during the morning from 8:30am-12:00 noon.
What we can do:
Acknowledgement
An Acknowledgement of execution is used for legal agreements, deeds, powers of attorney, business documents, etc. for use in the United States.
- Affidavit
An affidavit is one’s sworn statement. Please keep in mind the consular office assumes no responsibility for the truth or falsity of the representations that appear in the affidavit. - Certificate of true copy
Please bring the original document for verification. Authentication
Please make sure the documents you bring to us have already been authenticated by the Notarization and Authentication Division of Consular Affairs Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The telephone number of the Notarization and Authentication Division is (8610) 6588-9796.
What we CANNOT do:
- Signature guarantee
U.S. banks or mutual fund companies often require signature guarantees. 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. - Perform notaries on documents written in a language other than English.
Required items at time of notarization
- The documents to be notarized
- Identification such as passport, driver’s license, school ID, etc
- Witnesses, if required
Fee
Fees
USD 30 for the first seal
USD 20 for each additional seal if the document has the same purpose of use
Acceptable payment:
U.S. cash, equivalent RMB cash, traveler’s checks or credit cards with the logo for Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, or Discover.
We do NOT take personal checks.
How to Contact Us
Telephone: (8610) 8531-4000
Fax: (8610) 8531-3300
E-mail: amcitbeijing@state.gov
Important Notices
Notary Services
