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Need something notarized in Mexico? Online n East Cape

BajaBlanca - 5-26-2014 at 03:53 PM

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Notary Discussion:
To absolutely, legally have a U.S. DOCUMENT notarized~~~the document must be read by an official, U.S. notary. The person having the document notarized must produce proof legal U.S. citizenship. I took my passport. You then raise your right hand and swear that the document being notarized. Consulate ground is legally U.S. soil. That is the only LEGAL way...PERIOD!!! (unsigned)
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I, Blanca, got this from The Baja Pony Express. And my question is: Do you have to be at a Consulate or Embassy or can any Legal American Notary notarize a document wherever you happen to be?


Sounds to me like the person ks declaring one must be on Consulate grounds, but just want a confirmation, if anyone knows. Gracias.

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DENNIS - 5-26-2014 at 04:05 PM

US Notarys can't [that doesn't mean they won't] notarize documents outside of the USA. Consulate grounds are, as you say, US territory.

BajaBlanca - 5-26-2014 at 04:11 PM

Thanks.

john68 - 5-26-2014 at 08:04 PM

That's not exactly correct. The Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgements Act, adopted by most states, permits acknowledgements by, among others, a notary authorized to perform notarial acts in the place where the act is performed; any judge, clerk or deputy clerk of any court of record; or any foreign service officer.

I don't know if Mexican law permits a foreign notary to acknowledge the signature of a foreign national nor do I know if a notaria publico is considered a clerk of the court. Worth asking a notaria if you're some distance from Cabo or Tijuana.

As a practical matter, who is going to question an acknowledgment by an American notary?

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J.P. - 5-26-2014 at 08:26 PM

AS a matter of principal I would not participate in any business deal that was perpetrated buy a lie. such as a Notary lying about where the action was performed. It could invalidate the whole thing.

redmesa - 5-26-2014 at 08:33 PM

Do you pay U.S. taxes?

redmesa - 5-26-2014 at 08:42 PM

That sounds so aggressive...I really am interested in what is what with taxes.

john68 - 5-27-2014 at 05:56 AM

Read my post again.

Who suggested that the notary lie?

Under the Uniform Act, if Mexican law allows it, a U.S. notary may acknowledge a signature in Mexico. I think it's unlikely a county recorder or a title company in the States is going to question such an acknowledgement.

J.P. - 5-27-2014 at 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by john68
Read my post again.

Who suggested that the notary lie?

Under the Uniform Act, if Mexican law allows it, a U.S. notary may acknowledge a signature in Mexico. I think it's unlikely a county recorder or a title company in the States is going to question such an acknowledgement.










yes I read your post, and I still contend that notary seal is only valid in the state it was issued. WE can what if until the end of time I contend if it is used anywhere than that state it is issued in. thusly rendering it invalid.

Bill Collector - 5-27-2014 at 12:50 PM

J. P. is correct. As a Notary, I was only allowed to notarize something in the state of California. Your commision is only good in the state it was issued. Why would a Notary risk using it in Mexico. I do know some have, thats just stupid. Make an appointment with the US Consulate or fly back to get the papers done right.

Mula - 5-27-2014 at 01:33 PM

The US Consulate in San Jose del Cabo charges $50 per notary.

A couple of years ago a gal was turned in to immigration for notarizing papers in Loreto for Americans - illegal as heck.

DENNIS - 5-27-2014 at 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by Mula


A couple of years ago a gal was turned in to immigration for notarizing papers in Loreto for Americans - illegal as heck.


Other than working in Mexico without proper papers had she been operating as a business, I can't imagine it being illegal per-se. Invalid, yes, but illegal? It's such a private transaction, who would know?

Mula - 5-27-2014 at 04:25 PM

Yes. got ahead of myself there. . . .invalid it is. Thanks.

But she was busted for taking money - even tho' it was supposedly going to charity.

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john68 - 5-27-2014 at 04:26 PM

You're simply wrong, Bill Collector.

Here is the California statute:

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=civ&am...

See, in particular, section 1183.

I understand it would be a pain in the neck to have a Mexican judge acknowledge the California's notary actions in Mexico, but it's possible to do it and it avoids the need to travel to Cabo San Lucas or Tijuana to visit the consulate.

DENNIS - 5-27-2014 at 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by Mula
Yes. got ahead of myself there. . . .invalid it is. Thanks.

But she was busted for taking money - even tho' it was supposedly going to charity.



What a penny ante bust. She must have rubbed somebody the wrong way.

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J.P. - 5-27-2014 at 06:37 PM

I lieu of a notary some states will accept the signature of 2or3 credible witnesses

BajaBlanca - 5-27-2014 at 06:49 PM

Well, it turns out one can have a document notarized online.....I had NEVER heard of this!


https://www.notarycam.com/international/

john68 - 5-27-2014 at 08:02 PM

A practical and inexpensive solution, Blanca.

BajaBlanca - 5-28-2014 at 09:03 AM

But this for the East Cape is amazing!


a. Notary Discussion:

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