Finding an American Notary Public in Qatar
I am closing a real estate purchase in the US on the 29th of October.
I had made an appointment with the American Consulate here for the 20th of October to take whatever documents I would have to sign for the closing company and the bank and have them duly notarised there.
But now I have a small hiccup. It seems the papers may not be ready in time. I have checked on the Consulate website and there are no more appointments available this month.
So I need to find a way to either get an appointment at the consulate through another means or to find a notary here in Doha.
I have heard that some of the American Universities or Companies here may have notaries.
I contacted a local Law office who said they could do it for 500 QAR per page. As there are about 70 pages to sign you can see that that is not an atractive option.
Can anyone help?
Cheers,
Mark Floden 6056632..
If the papers do not arrive on time, why don't you just prepare a Power of Attorney to have someone else attending the closing sign the papers on your behalf, and use the appointment to have the Embassy notarize the PoA? Forms for a limited PoA are readily available on the internet. You should first, of course, consult with your US closing attorney to make sure that the PoA is in correct form and on who you should designate.
One more thing, notarization at US embassy is not free either. Not sure the exact amount but they will charge around $30 (QR 110) per page.
check the website for the American Embassy here is Qatar (just google American embassy qatar). In one of the tabs, they have a specific link for notary information. It might have a list of places to get it done, but I am not sure. Good luck and congrats on the house!
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Thanks for the replies. No a Canadian Notary will not do. So says the closing company.
And yes I have been told that initialed pages don't need to be notarised so 5-7 does sound a lot better doesn't it.. Well lets see I haven't seen the papers yet.
The problem with changing the closing date I guess is the seller. Closing company and bank have no problems with changing the date. But I guess I would have to convince the seller also.
Anyways I seem to have stirred up a bit of a rucous at the bank with my drama queen act about the notary and they are pulling out the stops to get the papers here for the 20th. As I said.. We shall see.
Worst comes to worst there is always the local law firm who says they can do it but even at 5-7 pages 500 QAR per page just sticks in my craw..
Cheers,
Mark
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You can inform the closing agent that since papers are late you cannot do in time and they will re-schedule the closing date.
You dont have to notarized every page. You need to initial every page and in the end you have to sign. Notarized is only on the signed page. It may be around 5-7 pages depending on your papers.
You can't teach experience...
American Notary, or will a Canadian one do?