Power Of Attorney / Notarization

[llama_lout]

The CTO is not an embassy and has no official power to notarize a document. You must use the local system. This problem covers all the quasi-embassies. You should have been born in Belize or the Solomon Islands and then you'd be fine.

[Tigerman]

The CTO is not an embassy and has no official power to notarize a document. You must use the local system. This problem covers all the quasi-embassies. You should have been born in Belize or the Solomon Islands and then you'd be fine.

That is not true. AIT provides notarial services (for an exorbitant fee). AIT is empowered by the Taiwan Relations Act to notarize documents/signatures (for US citizens and or documents to be used in the US or with US entities). I think it well worth the effort to ascertain whether or not the Canadian Trade Office does the same.

I know for a fact that some trade offices of other countries do legalization and authentication of documents, so I would definitely inquire at the Canadian Trade Office re this issue.

[llama_lout]

I know for a fact that some trade offices of other countries do legalization and authentication of documents, so I would definitely inquire at the Canadian Trade Office re this issue.

Sorry I assumed a phone call to CTO would be the obvious thing to do.

If they do so they are technically breaching their role here.

I'm sure that the USA can pass an act of domestic law that recognizes witnessing of documents in the office here for recognition in the USA but surely that means that the office here is an "Embassy" with plenitpotentiary powers? International law makes quite razor edge decisions on niceties such as this. I do know that some quasi-embassies will not and can not do notarizing stuff.

Gosh all that after not studying any International Law at all. Call now for more innacurate legal advice...

[Tigerman]

I'm sure that the USA can pass an act of domestic law that recognizes witnessing of documents in the office here for recognition in the USA but surely that means that the office here is an "Embassy" with plenitpotentiary powers?

AIT is NOT an embassy. Nor is it even a consulate.

International law makes quite razor edge decisions on niceties such as this. I do know that some quasi-embassies will not and can not do notarizing stuff.

Taiwan's TECRO offices all over the world, mostly in nations with which Taiwan hasn't any diplomatic relations (such as the US), notarizes and legalizes/authenticates documents all the time.

International law has little to do with what any nation will decide it can or cannot or will or will not do.

Gosh all that after not studying any International Law at all. Call now for more innacurate legal advice...

[wolf_reinhold]

The Bane wrote:

There is something called a "Quick Deed".

Well, no actually. What you are thinking of is a 'quit claim deed.' It does basically what the name implies.

By the way, I have to get something notorized and I am absolutely sure that the last time I went to AIT to try that they said they do not do that, only attest or something less than a notorization. Has it changed?

[Tigerman]

By the way, I have to get something notorized and I am absolutely sure that the last time I went to AIT to try that they said they do not do that, only attest or something less than a notorization. Has it changed?

Do you mean that you need to have your signature on a document notarized? Or, do you need to have a document legalized/authenticated?

Generally, a notary public (including AIT notaries) may notarize a signature on a document. In this regard, a notary's primary responsibility is to take necessary steps to verify a signer's identity before notarizing that person's signature. A notary public may notarize a signature where the notary has satisfactory evidence that the person whose signature is to be notarized is the individual who is described in and who is executing the instrument. One way to verify a signer's identity is through an identification card or papers that verify the signer's identity. The notary should examine the photograph, accurate physical description, and signature of the bearer.

AIT can and does notarize signatures.

However, once in a while you will encounter a notary who does not understand his/her job duties, and will inform you that he/she cannot notarize your signature because he/she does not know whether the content of the document you are signing is true or false.

This drives me nuts. If you are only requesting notarization of your signature, the notary is then not responsible for the content of the document being signed and the content is not any of the notary's business and or concern.

However, at least one of the notaries at AIT does not understand this, and she will likely require that you complete and sign an Affidavit regarding the accuracy of the content of the document that you wish to sign. Never mind that such an Affidavit cannot guarantee the truth or accuracy of the content of the document you wish to sign...

In this case, ask to see the supervisor as he will usually agree to notarize your signature without the Affidavit.

[wolf_reinhold]

Tigerman wrote:

Do you mean that you need to have your signature on a document notarized?

Yes. I need to be a co-signer to a bank account.
I would have bet money that AIT doesn't notorize but I apparently am wrong.
By the way II, I was a notory public once myself. Whattabout them apples?

[kzzme]

Hi,
I needed a notary public a few months ago so my brother could handle the will side of things after my father died.
I used the services of Rita Chen....
The info below doesnt say, but she IS a notary public and I used her sevices to sign and witness documents that I had to send back to NZ. I think it cost $500NT. She quoted me this amount on the phone, but then she charged me an additional $250NT because she had to notarize 2 copies! Really, she should have known that not just one copy is done....so typical Taiwan, charge more when you get there! Anyway, she got the job done!
Sorry if its a bit late, but maybe this info might help someone else in the future.


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[gratchen]

The signing process will be done in the presence of a notary public or commissioner of oath and the identity of the testator must be proven (photo identification must be provided). If so duly notarized, the will becomes Self Proving during probate.

[qqclare]

For whoever need a notarization...
a notary public office in the very center of Taipei city (right next to AIT)
that could get you (English/Chinese)documents and notarized... even help to find a translator(if document translation needed)
http://notary001.0fees.net/