U.S. Notary in Canada for Real Estate Deal

[Matthew Allen]

I am finalizing a real estate deal with Sellers here in Texas. One of the Sellers is an American citizen on an extended stay in Manitoba outside of Winnipeg. I'm hopeful some of you in the Seattle Washington, Michigan, Minnesota, New York or other bordering states may experience to help me here. The US Embassy in Calgary is less than helpful with their automated responses, emails, etc. I'm a notary myself and I can't even understand what the heck the Seller needs to do. Are there US Notaries that can notarize overseas, or do I have to have a Canadian notary then verified by the embassy...or have her travel to Calgary to pay $50 and have them notarize it (which is Asinine!)?

Thanks for San Antonio!

[Jessica Melendez]

Good Afternoon Matthew,

Oversea notarizations are always tricky. I am a Notary commissioned in NYC and a member of the NNA. I took the liberty of submitting your question to their 24hr hotline, I'd rather not misguide you. You can also contact your secretary of state for help (Texas Secretary of State).I will update you once I get a response from the NNA.