Notaries Public must be Lawyers and members of the Philippine Bar in good standing. Only Lawyers can be Notaries Public in the Philippines.
Yes, any signer located in the Philippines can use a remote online notary for their US-related documents.
Personal Appearance: The affiant must appear in person before the notary public at the time of notarization. Remote notarization without personal appearance, unless expressly authorized under special circulars (e.g., certain pandemic-related guidelines), is typically prohibited.
Affidavit of Support Personal Appearance; Affidavit of Support form; Original and two (2) photocopies of valid passport; Two (2) photocopies of the invitee's valid passport; Two (2) photocopies of proof of financial capacity to support the invitee (preferably bank account statements);
Set up an appointment Only one appointment is needed for a group of persons who will sign the same document. From the drop down menu (Select Service Category), please select: Notarial Services. Please select your preferred date and time. For remote notarization, please click here.
You may send your application together with other requirements to the Philippine Consulate General in Houston at 9990 Richmond Ave. Suite 100N Houston, TX 77042. If all of the documents are in order, applicants shall be notified by e-mail of the approval of the application and the schedule of the oath taking.
The Philippine Embassy can notarize your document if: It was not issued by a government agency; It has not been notarized by a notary public; It will be used only in the Philippines; and.
The PCG will only notarize documents that are signed in the presence of its consular officers. Thus, the personal appearance of the applicant is required.
Supreme Court/Judgement Division/Regional Trial Court, National Capital Judicial Region Branch 47-Manila or any other court whichever is applicable. Issuance of Certified True Copy of Civil, Notarial, and Spanish records request with unspecific information or details subject for further research.