Can a USA Notary Notarize things while in Thailand?

[gk10002000]

I am just wondering if the USA laws regarding notarizing things limits or prohibits a USA notary from notarizing things outside of the USA? I am not suggesting any sort of business, just wondering about the fine print in the USA notary process.

[thaihome]

Notaries are authorized by states, not federal government (except US Consulate and some military officers) and are forbidden to do notary services outside the authorizing jurisdiction. They cannot do notary services outside their state, much less outside the US. So the answer is no.

TH

Edited March 14, 2016 by thaihome

[slipperylobster]

Go to the US consulate in Chiang Mai or the Embassy (Bangkok).

done a notary easy in the consulate.

also did one with Online Notaries (it worked)...a few states have them. Google it.

[Catmandhu]

Yup, Consular Services at the US Embassy can notarize documents, though you have to pay (an unreasonably expensive fee)

[cat handler]

YES you can, however if it's for something Thai related it won't be recognised.

[gk10002000]

Notaries are authorized by states, not federal government (except US Consulate and some military officers) and are forbidden to do notary services outside the authorizing jurisdiction. They cannot do notary services outside their state, much less outside the US. So the answer is no.

TH

hmm. I never realized notaries were State local.

Thanks