U.S. citizens in Mexico
Online notary for U.S. citizens in Mexico
Many U.S. citizens live in Mexico, and property, bank and family paperwork back in the U.S. is a common reason to need a U.S. notary. You can sign in front of a New Jersey notary over secure video from Mexico, for a document connected to a U.S. court, agency, property or transaction. Sessions start at $50 plus the state notarial fee.
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Local facts
Mexico at a glance
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Official languages
- Spanish (and 68 Indigenous languages)
- Currency
- Mexican peso (MXN)
- Time zones
- UTC-8 to UTC-5, with summer time of UTC-7 to UTC-5 varying by region
- Population
- 130,911,314 (2025 estimate)
- U.S. Embassy
- Mexico City
- Apostille Convention
- Party since 14 August 1995
- U.S. consulates
- Ciudad Juárez, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Matamoros, Mérida, Monterrey, Nogales, Nuevo Laredo and Tijuana
Sources: Wikipedia and its list of U.S. diplomatic missions, read October 2026.
Scheduling
New Jersey time and Mexico City time
| In New Jersey | Mexico City in winter | Mexico City in summer |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. |
| 1:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m. |
| 5:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
Winter puts Mexico City 1 hour behind New Jersey, and summer 2 hours behind it. To keep a session inside 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time, book 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. New Jersey time in winter or 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in summer. Online sessions run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern time, 7 days a week, by appointment. Clocks change on different dates in different countries, so we confirm the time in both places when you book.
Get it notarized online today
Online notary: open now until 9 PM ET · sessions by appointment · times confirmed by email
A New Jersey notary can notarize this with you on a video call, from anywhere in the U.S. or, on the terms below, from abroad. The fee shows in the booking form before you confirm. Open 7 am to 9 pm ET, every day, by appointment.
What you need
- A valid government photo ID
- A computer or phone with a camera
- The unsigned document
Our certificate states the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires. What it must say
Signing from outside the U.S.? We can notarize when the document is for a U.S. court or agency, involves U.S. property, or relates to a transaction connected with the U.S., and signing isn't prohibited where you are. Check your document.
Most U.S. recipients accept a remotely notarized document; check with whoever will receive it. What to ask them · Several signers
Documents for use in Mexico
Apostille or remote notary?
Wikipedia's table of Apostille Convention parties lists Mexico as a party, with the convention in force there since 14 August 1995. A U.S. public document meant for use in Mexico is normally authenticated with an apostille rather than by embassy legalization. The receiving office has the last word on what it accepts.
From Mexico, we can notarize such a document by video only when it also has a U.S. connection, such as U.S. property or a U.S. court or agency matter. See apostille services for documents going the other way.
Embassy option
The U.S. embassy in Mexico City
The U.S. Embassy is in Mexico City. Other U.S. posts in the country: Ciudad Juárez, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Matamoros, Mérida, Monterrey, Nogales, Nuevo Laredo and Tijuana.
The steps for a video session are the same from every country and are set out on the hub page. See also the State Department's notarial services page for what consular posts offer.
This is general information, not legal advice, and we do not know Mexico's local law, so ask the office that will receive your document what it accepts.
Looking for a particular document? See notarizing a power of attorney, deed, affidavit or bank form from abroad.
FAQ
Mexico notary questions
Does the U.S. embassy in Mexico City notarize documents?
The U.S. Embassy is in Mexico City. Other U.S. posts in the country: Ciudad Juárez, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Matamoros, Mérida, Monterrey, Nogales, Nuevo Laredo and Tijuana. Consular rules are summarised above. When you cannot reach a post, a video session with a New Jersey notary is the other route for a U.S.-connected document.
Other countries: Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Philippines.
All countries · Remote online notarization · Apostilles for documents used abroad