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Immigration Document Notarization in Your Area
Affidavits of support, sponsor letters and supporting declarations notarized accurately and in confidence. We come to you, evenings and weekends included.
What you need to know
What we can and cannot do
This is the one category where being clear about limits matters more than selling the service. A notary public in the United States verifies identity and witnesses signatures. That is the whole job.
In many Spanish-speaking countries a notario público is a qualified lawyer who can advise on legal matters. In the United States a notary public is not, and cannot act as one. If anyone offers to prepare your immigration forms, advise on your case or represent you before an agency on the strength of being a notary, that is a serious warning sign. For advice, use a licensed immigration attorney or a representative accredited by the Department of Justice.
What we do is straightforward and useful: we come to you, confirm identity, witness the signature and apply the seal, on your schedule and without discussing your business with anyone.
Affidavits of support
Sponsor declarations of financial responsibility, where the receiving party asks for notarization.
Sponsor and invitation letters
Letters supporting a visitor visa application or confirming accommodation and support.
Sworn declarations and statements
Personal statements, relationship declarations and supporting affidavits from friends or relatives.
Employment and income verification
Employer letters and financial declarations used as supporting evidence.
Translator’s certifications
A translator’s sworn statement of accuracy, signed in front of a notary.
Documents needing an apostille
Papers heading to a foreign consulate usually need authentication too. See apostille services.
Worth knowing
Does USCIS require notarization?
Usually not. Most USCIS forms are signed under penalty of perjury, and the agency generally does not ask for a notary seal. Adding one is harmless, but it is not what makes the form valid.
Notarization is more often required by everyone else in the process:
- Foreign consulates and embassies processing a visa application
- Institutions abroad that will not accept an unnotarized declaration
- Courts and agencies in the applicant’s home country
- Banks and employers asked to confirm support or income
- Any document that will later need an apostille — notarization is the first step
Check what the receiving party actually asked for before booking. If they asked for a certified translation rather than a notarized one, those are different things and only one of them involves us.
Before we arrive
What to have ready
Have ready
- Valid government-issued photo ID — a passport works and is often the easiest option
- The document complete and unsigned
- Any specific wording the consulate or agency asked for, already in the document
- All signers present if more than one person is signing
- The name of the country or institution the document is going to
Common mistakes
- Signing in advance
- Expecting the notary to explain which form you need or how to complete it
- Bringing an expired ID, or none at all
- Notarizing when the receiving party actually wanted a certified translation
- Forgetting that a document going abroad will likely need an apostille afterwards
We are not attorneys and are not accredited representatives. We cannot give immigration advice, select forms, complete them, or represent anyone before USCIS or a consulate.
Immigration questions
Frequently asked
Can you help me fill in my immigration forms?
No. Completing forms for someone is legal work, and a notary who does it is acting outside the law. An immigration attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative can help with that.
Can you notarize a document in Spanish or another language?
Yes. The notary certifies the signature, not the contents, so the document’s language does not matter. What matters is that you can communicate directly with the notary and understand what you are signing.
Can you certify a copy of my passport?
Copy certification rules vary by state, and several states do not permit it at all for government-issued documents. Tell us what the receiving party asked for and we will tell you whether it is possible where you are.
Is my information kept private?
Yes. A notary journal records the date, the document type and the signer’s identification — not the contents of your document. We do not discuss appointments with anyone.
My document is going to a consulate. Is notarization enough?
Often not on its own. Documents crossing borders usually need an apostille or full legalization afterwards. Tell us the destination country and we will explain the route.
Related services
Need a document notarized for an application?
We come to you anywhere in Your Area, including evenings and weekends. Call and tell us what the receiving party asked for.