Notarial Services
General Information
The Embassy can only notarize documents intended for use in the United States or documents required in connection with a U.S. visa, passport or taxation matters.
Notarial services can be performed at the U.S. Embassy Dublin by appointment only. Please CLICK HERE to schedule, reschedule or cancel an appointment. If you receive an e-mail confirmation of your appointment, there is no need to call or otherwise confirm your appointment.
NOTE: Once you have scheduled, rescheduled or canceled an on-line appointment, please do not phone the Embassy regarding your appointment. Additionally, if you receive an e-mail confirmation of your appointment, there is no need to phone or otherwise confirm your appointment.
The same is true if you are trying to confirm details regarding fees or documents needed for the service you require. All information on this website is accurate and updated regularly.
You must come in person to this office and:
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Bring valid government-issued photo ID. See below Identification Required.
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Bring your documents to be notarized. You must understand your documents as we are not allowed to explain the contents to you.
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You must have filled in the document with the appropriate names, places and dates. However, DO NOT sign your document – you will sign at the Embassy in front of the notary.
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If your document requires witnesses in addition to the notary, you must supply these witnesses. Our staff cannot serve as witnesses.
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You must have all pages of a document with you. Ensure that documents are organized and clearly marked as to which parts require notarization, and which documents should be attached to each other.
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You must pay the appropriate fees.
The fee is $30.00 for the first signature/seal; and $20.00 for each additional signature/seal, regardless of the number of documents. These fees also apply to certified copies. The fee can be paid in dollars or the euro equivalent in cash. Unfortunately, the Embassy is unable to accept either credit cards, debit cards or checks.
Opening Hours
Notarial Services are offered four mornings a week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, between 8.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. only.
Identification required
In order to receive notarial services, you must bring your document(s), and at least one form of government-issued photo identification - such as a drivers license or passport. If your name has changed due to marriage or divorce, and you do not have identification in either your married or divorced name, must bring an original of the civil marriage certificate or divorce certificate as proof of your name change.
Types of Notarials
Acknowledgement
An acknowledgement of execution is used for legal agreements, deeds, powers of attorney, bills of sale, business documents, corporate acknowledgements, etc. for use in the United States.
Affidavit
An affidavit is a sworn statement made by you. Write out the statement you wish to make, but do not sign the document until you are present in front of the Consul Officer at the Embassy.
Certified True Copy
A certified true copy can be prepared in connection with an application for a Tax Payer Identification Number (ITIN) ONLY.
Applicants are required to appear in person and must produce either a passport or driving license together with an ITIN application form (available from the website of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, www.irs.gov). The fee is $30.00 per copy. Applications cannot be accepted by mail.
WHAT DOCUMENTS WE CANNOT NOTARIZE AT THE EMBASSY
- Authentication of Irish Public Documents – Apostilles
- Authentication of U.S. Public Documents
Please note that we cannot authenticate U.S. official documents such as birth certificates, marriages certificate, divorce decrees, death certificates etc. You may wish wish to contact the authentications office at the following address:
The Authentications Office
518 23rd Street, N.W.
State Annex 1
Washington, DC 20520
Tel: 202 647-5002 TDD: 202 663-3468 / 001 800 333-4636
Fax: 202 663-3636
- Medallion Signature Guarantees
U.S. banks or mutual fund companies often require signature guarantees. Unfortunately we cannot legally perform a medallion signature guarantee. Please check with your bank or stock company for further information.