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    In search of U.S. notary services in Phuket

    in Phuket

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    Well, here is the conclusion to my International notary Odyssey.

          After a lot of attempts to try to beat the odds of me having to go the most traveled path of going  to the US Embassy in Bangkok for this escrow notary, from my most incompetent escrow agent leading me astray by making me believe a thailand-based notary will suffice, which it did not of course, not to mention, the notary credentials he forwarded to me were expired, then finally, I had the idea of using an online notary.

           My wonderful escrow agent told me that would work and I was so happy until she later told me that it would not work......... Now imagine that groan that Lurch from The Addams Family makes.........

         Then I get the idea of using a standard online notary service and I was informed by Ms. Wonderful that that would work until she later told me that it would not..........enter Lurch............

           In a last-ditch effort, I do some more research online and I discover that due to covid, the US Congress recently passed the R.O.N. Act ( remote online notary), mandating 28 States to except these types of notarizations during the covid crisis and....... Oregon was on the list. I suggested this to my agent and she finally got back to me with an approval to this approach and even told me that there is one particular R.O.N. company that her title company is contracted with and that that is the only company they are allowed to use. Go figure as to why she couldn't have suggested this to me a few weeks prior. To her credit, for lack of a better term....... she just didn't know. I'm going to leave it at that.

            After reaching out to the regional manager of this title company for some much-needed efficacy, this manager patiently walked me through the 36 pages of DocuSigning over the phone, informed me that the online notary I did the day before has been approved by the city and we were done.

          Unless Murphy's Law goes into a steroidal fit and returns to finish off, it looks like I actually did beat the odds this time. Everything is signed, we are closing. Finally I can relax and focus on what I do best, mindlessly mowing the lawn like a good American.

          Now as Jim would say...........

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    In search of U.S. notary services in Phuket

    in Phuket

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    A little update to my situation. I have hit a roadblock. Probably no surprise to many. After a Phuket based attorney forwarded to me his notary certificate, I forwarded it to my US based escrow agent. They forwarded it to the city and was told that not only was the certificate expired (go figure) but would not be acceptable even if it was not expired.

       It's too bad for me that out of 110 countries listed in The 1961 Hague convention treaty, Thailand is not one of them. If it was, perhaps I could forgo a trip to BKK. Even if it was, I think I would still have to have a judge sign off on the documents as well. If I was in Namibia or Uzbekistan perhaps this would have been easier ????.

         Still awaiting further dialogue with title agent to see if there are any rabbits hiding in the Hat. At this point, I am guessing there is not. If that is the case, I will need to go the obvious and most traveled path, that being off to Bangkok. If that is what ends up happening, I will be sure to turn it into a fun road trip with wifey and turn those lemons into a refreshing glass of lemonade. Thanks again for all of the input. Much appreciated.

    In search of U.S. notary services in Phuket

    in Phuket

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     did ask the US Embassy if they could refer me to any notary alternatives or US Embassy Liaisons other than the Bangkok US Embassy and they told me there is no other than the US Embassy. Perhaps there is a US notary floating around in Phuket somewhere? Not sure. I did locate a local Thai attorney that was kind enough to forward his notary certification to me and I sent it off 2 mi US based escrow Company and they forwarded to the city deeds and records for final approval. I should know sometime next week if I have beat the odds or not. Interesting little case.

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    In search of U.S. notary services in Phuket

    in Phuket

    Posted

    Thank you everyone for your helpful information. Something a little interesting has developed since my post. My Title Company in Oregon that initially insisted I must go to the Embassy contacted me and said that they will accept a Thai notary for the escrow documents. They stated that the attorney must Supply documentation that they are certified as a notary. I am assuming that would be Thailand Lawyers Association documentation. Sound to good to be true but I will soon find out.

    In search of U.S. notary services in Phuket

    in Phuket

    Posted

    I am an American living in the Phuket area. I am just beginning escrow on a house I am selling in the US to my brother. The Escrow Company tells me I need to go to the US Embassy to notarize the documents.. Does anyone know how I can get these escrow documents notarized without having to go all the way to Bangkok.? Any advice much appreciated. Thank you

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