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krats1976 · Joined: 14 May 2003

I know that you can get things notarized at the US embassy in Seoul, but does anyone know if there're any other places for Americans to get things notarized in Korea?

Man, I hate trying to get official stuff done from overseas. Evil or Very Mad

Woland · Joined: 10 May 2006 Location: Seoul

I could use this info, too. I'm awaiting some documents I have to get notarized and am not loking forward to taking a morning out of my life to go to the embassy and pay too much for it. I wonder if there is some international law firm that might have someone onboard who could do this.

However, sadly, I'm betting that the embassy is it as far as options go. When I ahd to get things notarized in Turkey, that turned out to be the only option.

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

According to my husband, if you go to your local law court (high court and such), there are many notars there that do notarisation. They are cheap and quick, too.

If you are in Daejeon, the dong next to the *bob-won* has a gazillion notars!!!

Edit to add that I seem to recall seeing people mentioning the streets by the American Embassy behind the City Hall also have many notars.

JongnoGuru · Joined: 25 May 2004 Location: peeing on your doorstep

If you end up having to go to the US Embassy, why not try the US Consulate in Busan, just to break the monotony?

bellum99 · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: don't need to know

Many law offices in your area will do it. I have done it many times.

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

I've done it several times, too. Many (not all) lawyers can do it. As I recall, it is kind of expensive. I remember being peeved at the cost, but don't remember details.

How to do it from overseas? I have no idea.

Presumably, you are going to have a friend take in the documents. Have that friend check with a Korean for the location of a notary public in the area.

happygirl · Joined: 20 Feb 2006

There's one near art street. It's in the TV station building on the 3rd floor, I think.

Woland · Joined: 10 May 2006 Location: Seoul

For the people who have had things notarized at places other than the embassy, what kind of documents were they?

I ask because in Turkey, when I went to Turkish notaries to get documents done regarding my divorce and settlement of an estate, they wouldn't touch them because they were 'foreign' legal documents. I had to go to the embassy.

The stuff I have coming to me now is once more about closing part of an estate. It would be nice to have it done easier and cheaper than the embassy, if possible.

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

Woland · Joined: 10 May 2006 Location: Seoul

Thanks, tzechuk - I'll give them first crack when the docs come.

mytime · Joined: 15 Oct 2006

I had some notarising done by a Korean notary
Actually it was all handled by a guy in seoul who translated documents for me and he then sent the translation to be notarised
I paid 30 000 odd for the notary for one document

If you want the contact info, pm me

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

krats1976 · Joined: 14 May 2003

Point of clarification: This is for documents that I need to send back to the US for my teaching credentials...not for documents for a job in Korea.

Will a state government in the US accept something notarized by a Korean law office?

ajuma · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Location: Anywere but Seoul!!

Bump!

I also need to find a notary. Those of you who have used a Korean notary: Is the stamp in English? My Mom's lawyer told her that it needs to be in English...a Korean stamp won't do...

Sigh...looks like I might have to go to the embassy... Sad

Cynical Optimist · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Location: S.E. Korea