In general, notarial functions include the administration of all oaths and affirmations provided for by law in all matters incident to the notarial office, and in the execution of affidavits, depositions, and other documents requiring an oath, and to receive the proof and acknowledgment of all writings relating to commerce and navigation, and such other writings as are commonly proved or acknowledged before notaries, and acting as as magistrate in the writing of affidavits or depositions, and making declarations and certifying to the truth thereof (Section 618, Revised Regulations of the DFA, 1995).
The most common notarial services include administering oaths and affirmations, jurat (the memorandum giving the date and place of the taking of oath and the signature of the affiant), and the preparation of an affidavit.
The general requirements for documents to be notarized are as follows:
- Original copy and two (2) photocopies of the document to be notarized (Note: The Embassy does not provide photocopying service.);
- Original passport of the applicant and photocopy of the passport’s personal data and visa pages (Note: The Embassy does not provide photocopying service.);
- Personal appearance; and
- Payment of processing fee (https://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/schedule-of-service-fees).
Authentication
When an officer of the Thai government has performed a notarial or other official act for use in the Philippines, the official character of the executing officer should be verified by the officer of the Philippine Embassy. The officer of the Philippine Embassy shall then issue a Certificate of Authentication in order to give the service legal force and effect in the Philippines.
The requirements for the issuance of a Certificate of Authentication are as follows:
- Original copy and two (2) photocopies of the document duly authenticated by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Note: The Embassy does not provide photocopying service.); and
- Payment of processing fee (https://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/schedule-of-service-fees).
Acknowledgment
An acknowledgment is the act by which a person who has executed a legal document goes before a competent officer and declares it to be his true and voluntary act and deed. When a person who has executed a legal document appears personally before an officer of the Philippine Embassy and is acknowledged thereof, the officer shall execute a Certificate of Acknowledgment.
The requirements for the Issuance of a Certificate of Acknowledgment are as follows:
- Original copy and two (2) photocopies of the legal document executed (Note: The Embassy does not provide photocopying service.);
- Personal appearance; and
- Payment of processing fee (https://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/schedule-of-service-fees).
Please note that the Embassy does not offer photocopying services.
FORMS - https://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/download-electronic-consular-forms
SCHEDULE OF FEES - https://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/schedule-of-service-fees
Reminder: Documents issued in the Philippines, including PSA-issued documents (e.g. Certificates of Birth, Marriage, Death, and No Marriage Record / Court Documents etc.), should have a Philippine apostille before they can be used as a supporting document for consular services.
Note: The Embassy does not provide photocopying service.
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