Notarial Certification for Property Sale Transactions Abroad
Notarial certification for property sale transactions abroad, especially in the USA, is generally required when the buyers or sellers of the property reside overseas. In such cases, the signatures on the official sale documents must be authenticated. Many people believe that signature authentication may only be performed by the foreign embassy representatives of the relevant country. However, this is not true—an Israeli notary public is also authorized to authenticate signatures. In this article, lawyer Michael Decker, who is a partner of our firm and a certified notary, explains which documents are required and how to perform an official authentication for these documents so that the transaction may be advanced.
Our firm, which has branches in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, provides clients in Israel and abroad with a variety of notary services. We have extensive experience in handling a variety of procedures that require notary services. The services we offer include notarial signature authentication, translation of official documents, authentication of foreign documents, apostillization, and more.
Interested In Trading In Real Estate That You Own Abroad? Don’t Start Before You Make Sure That the Transaction Meets the Requirements of the Law
Real estate investment abroad has recently become very popular among Israeli citizens. Among the top countries in which such investments take place is the United States, which is a major real estate investment destination for Israelis. These investments are often particularly lucrative and profitable. However, it is important to ensure compliance with local law requirements before embarking on the actual investment. To purchase and hold property abroad, many legal matters must be dealt with. This is especially true when the sellers reside in a country other than the one in which their property is located.
There is usually a need to authenticate the various sale documents to make the transaction legal. Below we demonstrate this with regard to the U.S. legal requirements, but the same may apply in many other countries, as well. Therefore, it is very important to seek the help of an expert lawyer and notary, who will assist you during the transaction process and ensure that it meets the requirements of the law.
Document Signature Authentication Is Required Before Selling Property in the United States
There are many documents that are required for performing real-estate sale or purchase transactions in the United States. These documents include a rent contract, insurance documents, tax declarations, and so on. One of the most important documents that are required for performing such transactions is the US deed of ownership. For sellers residing outside of the US, the signature on the deed must be authenticated by a notary. This may be required for the accompanying documents, as well.
How Is Signature Authentication Performed for US Documents?
Many people believe that, to authenticate a signature outside of the United States, they must go the American embassy in their country and use its notary authentication services. Although this is legitimate, it requires scheduling a meeting at the embassy in advance. This is not always convenient or practical. Sometimes document authentication is required urgently, but the soonest time available for scheduling a meeting at the embassy is weeks or even months ahead. Moreover, the notary services at the American embassy are only for certain types of documents, while the sale transaction may require notarial authentication for other types of documents.
In fact, there is no need to go to the USA embassy for document authentication. It is possible to obtain notarial certification for real-estate sale transactions abroad, as well as American notary services, from an Israeli lawyer who is a certified notary and is fluent in the English language. An apostille must be attached to the notarial certificate for it to be considered official. Using the services of an Israeli notary saves time and money, and makes the process of selling property in the United States easy and efficient.
The costs of notary services by an Israeli notary are set in the Notary Regulations. As of 2021, the fee for signature authentication is 165 ILS + VAT. Any additional signature or copy of a document are subject to an additional fee of 66 ILS + VAT. In addition, fees for other needed services may apply, such as notarial translation. For inquiries regarding the cost of notarial authentication and the documents that are required for the process, you are welcome to contact our office, which offers US notary services, including notarial certification for property sale transactions abroad.
Notarial Certification for Property Sale Transactions Abroad – Contact Us
As explained above, notarial certification for property sale transactions in the United States and abroad may be performed easily and quickly by an Israeli notary, not only at the relevant embassy. For any questions you may have or assistance you may need on the matter, you are welcome to contact a certified notary at our offices in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv. We offer a variety of notary services, including notarial signature authentication, translation approval certificates, and apostillation. You can contact us via the phone numbers or email address listed below.
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