Can a quit claim deed for a house be signed and notarized at a US embassy?

Question

My dad has a house in California and went to the Philippines before he had his wife sign a quit claim deed to his house. Can it be signed at the US embassy in Manila and then mail it back to California to be recorded to they have to wait until they return to California which will not be for awhile. Will it be legally appropriate?

Answer 1

What your asking if the document will be legal in the USA if signed and notarised at the US Embassy in the Philippines and the answer is YES, also have your dad make a photo copy of his passport showing he is here just in case they ask why the document was signed in the Philippines.

Answer 2

Documents can be notarized in the embassy when needed in US.

Answer 3

yes it can be notorized in the Philippines by the US Embassy in the Philippines:

American Embassy in Manila, Philippines    



U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines      send edits

1201 Roxas Road

P.O. Box 151

Manila, Philippines

City: Manila

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: http://manila.usembassy.gov/

Office Hours: Mon thru Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm Manila Time

Notarial hours: Embassy, Manila: Monday through Friday 7:30 - 10:00 a.m. Consular Agency, Cebu: Monday through Friday 9:00 – 11:00am

Documents used for legal purposes in the United States may require notarization by a US Embassy notarizing official. The individual who needs to sign the document must appear in person at the American Citizens Services Section, present proper identification (a valid passport, or three valid official IDs such as a driver’s license

at this page:

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3004.htm...

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha005.htm...

Answer 4

yes and check with your attorney to make sure all the t are crossed and your i dotted.......

check with the u.s. embassey and  make sure  you dont fall thru any legal loop holes.......

Answer 5

As Fraginal says, US embassies and consulates provide notarial services for documents to be used in the US.  Your father's wife won't need an appointment, but can go there any time during regular American Citizen Services hours, which in Manila are  Monday through Friday 7:30 - 10:00 a.m.

If they are in Cebu, the hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 – 11:00am

The fee is $30 for the first seal, and $20 for each additional one done at the same time in connection with the same transaction.