Notarial Services

American citizens and foreign nationals doing business with American citizens and/or corporations often require the services of a U.S. notary public. The Embassy provides notarial services to citizens and non-citizens alike during our regular business hours.  Photo identification with signature (e.g., a passport, a driver's license, etc.) is required. If the document also requires witnesses, you must bring your own witnesses, each of whom should present identification.

Detailed information on the types of notarial services the U.S. Embassy and Consulates General provide can be found by clicking here.

The fee for notarial services varies according to the service provided and the number of pages or documents involved. In general, notarization of signatures is $30 for the first signature and $20 for each signature in a document relating to the same transaction. You should consult with the Consular Officer to determine how fees will be calculated with respect to your documents.  Fees may be paid in cash dollars, cash rupees (at the current exchange rate) or with a major U.S.-based credit card.

The Embassy also can make certified true copies of documents for use in the United States.  For example, the Embassy can make a certified true copy of an Indian citizen's passport for submission with Form W-7 to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service to obtain an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).  Please note that the Embassy does not provide certified true copies for documents that will be submitted to Indian government authorities.  Persons seeking a "true copy" for use in India should consult with an Indian notary public.  Persons seeking "attestation" or "authentication" of a U.S. document for use in India should read our instructions on how to authenticate a U.S. document for use in India.