U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico

Notarial Appointments

Due to limited appointment availability for a notarial service at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates, we encourage you to consider whether your document can be notarized online or by a local Mexican notary. Most U.S. states accept documents notarized online. Visit the website of the National Association of Secretaries of State. If you choose an online notary, we encourage you to research whether they can be used in the state where your document will be filed and if any special conditions apply. 

Notarial services at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico are for all nationalities and are by appointment only. Appointment availability is extremely limited and we are not able to offer emergency notarial appointments. Normally the document to be notarized is for use within the United States, although there may be exceptions. If you have multiple documents to be notarized, you should only make one appointment. You will pay $50 USD per document to be notarized online via pay.gov, at the Embassy or Consulate on your day of appointment, for each notary signature with seal.

Schedule a notarial service appointment 

The day of your appointment:

• • • Bring the complete, unsigned documents to be notarized. Even if there are pages that do not require signature or seals, you must present the entire packet.
    • Present a valid government-issued ID such as a passport, driver’s license, Mexican voter (IFE or INE) card, matrícula consular, etc. The name on the documents must be the same as the name on your ID.
    • Present proof of payment for notary services via pay.gov. The fee is $50 USD for each notary signature with seal. Be aware that if a document requires more than one notary signature with seal, payment is required for each one.
    • Be of sound mind and understand the document you want notarized. Consular staff is not permitted to explain contents to you.
    • If your notary service requires a witness, you must arrange for your own witnesses. Consular staff cannot witness your documents.
    • Click for different types of notarial and authentication services.

Examples of Notarial Services Performed At No Charge:  Some notarial services may be performed free of charge — State Department’s Schedule of Fees for Consular Services.