Legalization of Documents and Signature
Contact:
Mrs. Lina Baz
Tel: (202)939-6303
e-mail: Lbaz@lebanonembassyus.org
Note: Please provide 1 copy of each original document you send.
Legalization of Commercial Documents
- Notarized by the Notary Public (Must include the following statement on the same page signed by the applicant and the two witnesses: "Before me personally appeared Mr./Ms./Mrs. ..... and witnesses Mr./Ms./Mrs. ...... and signed the above document, this day .../.../... " then signature and seal of the Notary Public, and the expiration date of commission.)
- Authenticated by the Secretary of State
- Authenticated by Department of State in Washington, DC
- A letter from the company stating that the person who signed is authorized to sign on the company's behalf, with a notarized copy of his ID.
- A money order in the amount of $75.00 per document, payable to the Embassy of Lebanon)
- Stamped, self-addressed envelope (USPS ONLY)
Legalization of Signature (General Power of Attorney) by mail
- kindly check the section related to Power of Attorney/ by mail).
Legalization of Signature (Special Power of Attorney) by mail
- kindly check the section related to Power of Attorney/ by mail)
Will
The Will should be:
- Notarized by the Notary Public (Must include the following statement on the same page signed by the applicant and the two witnesses: "Before me personally appeared Mr./Ms./Mrs. ..... and witnesses Mr./Ms./Mrs. ...... and signed the above document, this day .../.../... " then signature and seal of the Notary Public, and the expiration date of commission.)
- Authenticated by the Secretary of State.
- Authenticated by Department of State in Washington, DC
- The name and address of the heirs or beneficiary(s).
- The name and address of the donor
Please provide 1 copy of each original document you send. The following documents should be sent with the Will:
- Death Certificate
- ID's of donor )
- notarized ID's of the 2 witnesses
- copy of ID's of beneficiaries
- Deed of trust (if applicable)
- Stamped self-addressed envelope (USPS ONLY)
Life Certificate
- Notarized letter from the applicant
- Authenticated by the Secretary of State
- Authenticated by Department of State in Washington, DC
- A money order in the amount of $10.00 per certificate payable to the Embassy of Lebanon
- Copy of Lebanese I.D.
- Stamped self-addressed envelope (USPS ONLY)
School, College, and University Certificate
The educational institution must be accredited in the USA.
The Regional accrediting agencies are: (NEASC), (MSA), (NCA), (SACS), (NASC), and (WASC)
- Notarized by the notary public of the School/College/University (who should acknowledge the signature of the person/registrar/principal who issued the document).
- Authenticated by the Secretary of State
- Authenticated by Department of State in Washington, DC
- Proof of accreditation
- Lebanese and/or US ID + Student ID + phone number of the Student.
- A money order in the amount of $15.00 payable to the Embassy of Lebanon per certificate
- Stamped self-addressed envelope (USPS ONLY)
Medical Report
- Copy of a Lebanese governmental employment ID (free)
- Copy of Lebanese ID
- Notarized medical bills
- Stamped self-addressed envelope (USPS ONLY)
- Note: All medical bills have to be certified by the Secretary of State and authenticated by State Department.
For private sector employees, a fee of $15.00 applies
Transfer of Pet
- Rabies shot certificate.
- Health certificate issued by USDA Authenticated by the Secretary of State and State Department
- Certification of ownership.
- $15.00 money order payable to the Embassy of Lebanon.
- Self-addressed stamped envelope (USPS Only).
Legalization of Palestinian Vital Record
- please provide the original document authenticated by the Secretary of State, and then Authenticated by the State Department in Washington DC.
- For the legalization of a birth certificate:a copy of the ID of the parents.For the legalization of a marriage: A copy of the ID of the husband and the wife.For the legalization of a death certificate:A copy of the ID of the deceased, and of his/her relative asking for authentication.
- $15.00 money order payable to the Embassy of Lebanon.
- Self-addressed stamped envelope (USPS Only).