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How can I get US birth and marriage certificates notarized for use in Thailand?

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Sep 30, 2023

3 years ago

Killian *******

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Does anyone know how we are suppposed to get official documents like birth certificates and marriage certificates from the US notarized.  The US embassy in Chiang Mai and in Bangkok doesn’t do it anymore, yet it’s still required for family members following on my work visa?

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The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok and the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai no longer authenticate public documents such as birth and marriage certificates. To get these documents notarized for use in Thailand, follow these steps: 1. Check the authentication certificate requirements for the document on the U.S. State Department's website. 2. Visit the Royal Thai Embassy for document legalization. 3. Go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand for further legalization. For more detailed guidance, refer to the appropriate U.S. government resources.

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Tod *********

And seeing as this is about as far from VISA advice as you can throw a stick we are done..

Sorry, post on a group related to where you live in thailand and ask what other people did.

You are not the only 'Murican that is in this position now, it's came up over and over since they stopped those notaries

3 years ago

Lloyd ********

U.S. Embassy in Bangkok and U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai are unable to authenticate public documents issued in the United States. Such documents include vital records (birth, marriage, death and divorce), as well as academic, commercial, or other credentials.

Please find detailed steps for Authentications of U.S. documents to be used abroad below and which will ensure your documents meet authentication requirements demanded by Thai authorities during your stay in Thailand.

Step 1 Check an authentication certificate requirements for a document to be authenticated

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Step 2 Visit the Royal Thai Embassy

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for a document legalization, or look up the United States-based Embassy of the country where the documents will be used.

Step 3 Visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Legalization Division, Consular Affairs in Thailand.

For more information about Authentications of U.S. documents to be used abroad is available here

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3 years ago

Killian *******

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@Lloyd *******

thank you. I did read this but since we are here in Thailand it’s not possible to go to our local state offices and get the documents notarized so I’m curious if there is a workaround to this

3 years ago

Tod *********

@Killian ******

nope, there's NO work around and you send the documents to someone in your country and get it done that way..

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