U.S. Citizen Services
Notarial Services
Notarial services are provided for American citizens and for individuals of any nationality requiring notarization of documents to be used in the United States. The most common requests include notarizing power of attorneys and affidavits. U.S. citizens who wish to get married in Russia must complete an affidavit at the Embassy; please see our webpage on Getting Married in Russia.
If a document signed by a person located in the United States must be notarized for use in Russia, that document should first be notarized in the United States and then submitted to the office of the Secretary of State of the state in which the notarial was performed to be affixed with an apostille. A document bearing an apostille is legal and valid in Russia as well as other countries that are signatories to the Hague Legalization Convention of 1961. For more information please see our page on Apostilles and Legalization of Documents.
The Embassy or Consulates cannot certify or authenticate state documents such as birth certificates, drivers' licenses, or divorce decrees, nor can the Embassy or Consulates provide or certify official translations of documents. The Embassy can provide a List of Translation Centers that certify their translations. This list is provided for information only; the Embassy cannot guarantee the work or these agencies, nor can the Embassy assume responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of these agencies. Please review the Schedule of Fees to see costs associated with notarial services.
Please see the Department of State's webpage on Notarial and Authentication Services for more information on notary services and document authentication.