Applicants coming to the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy cannot bring large personal electronic devices to the Embassy. Those items include but are not limited to: laptops, iPads, tablet devices, handheld gaming devices, cameras, and digital watches. The Embassy local guard force cannot store laptops and large electronic devices for customers. Please make arrangements to leave large devices elsewhere before arriving at the U.S. Embassy to avoid inconveniences.

Please note: The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the entities or individuals whose names appear on the following lists. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department or the U.S. government. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information on the list is provided directly by the local service providers; the Department is not in a position to vouch for such information.

The American Citizen Services Unit provides notarial services by appointment only. As of July 22, 2021, ACS is accepting appointments for all notary services at the U.S. Embassy Jakarta, the U.S. Consulate General Surabaya, and the Bali Consular Agency.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we have a limited staff and a limited amount of appointments available each week.

Please schedule your appointment here.

Please be flexible with your dates and times, and we will try to accommodate your request.

Notarial services provided by the Embassy are primarily for the benefit of American citizens and legal permanent residents. Foreign nationals may also have documents notarized, but only if the documents will be used in the United States.

Notarial services we cannot provide include;

• Authentication of Vital Records, Academic, Commercial or Other Credentials Issued in the U.S.
  U.S. Consular officers are not empowered 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. Consular officers do not have access to the records of the issuing office or the seal of the custodian of these records.
  For more information on Authentication of Documents, Apostilles, or Copies of Birth, Death, Marriage, or Divorce Records, please consult the Department of State Travel site.
• Certification of True Copies of Documents
  We often get requests to certify true copies of educational transcripts or diplomas, bank statements, court documents, or other such official records. Unfortunately, our offices cannot ordinarily provide certified true copies of documents. Such requests should usually be addressed to the office which issued the document in question. For example, certified true copies of academic records should be requested from the registrar of the institution that originally issued them. For more information, please consult the Department of State Travel site.
• Signature (or “Medallion”) Guarantees
  Medallion signature guarantees are often required by U.S. banks or mutual fund companies. Unfortunately, we cannot legally perform a signature guarantee.
  A Medallion Signature Guarantee is not a notarial service, but rather a special procedure related to securities, which can only be performed by an authorized representative of a financial institution participating in a medallion program approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). U.S. consular officers are not authorized to provide a signature guarantee/medallion guarantee service.
  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may be contacted directly via the internet website, via phone at 1-800-SEC-0330 (investor assistance and complaints), via fax at 202-942-7040, or by mail at Mail Stop 11-2, 450 Fifth Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549.

What you’ll need to bring…

For us to notarize your documents, you must:

• Have government-issued photo ID (KTP/passport-name should be exactly the same as on your document);
• Understand your document. We are not allowed to explain the contents to you;
• Complete the document with the appropriate names, places, and dates before you arrive (but don’t sign it; you’ll sign it at the Embassy in front of a Consul);
• Pay the appropriate fee (see below). We accept cash payments in Indonesian Rupiah cash or credit cards. We do not accept checks or U.S. dollar.
• If your document requires the presence of witnesses in addition to the notarization, you must supply these witnesses. Our staff cannot act as witnesses.
• We can only provide notary services for American citizens, legal permanent residents, their spouses and dependents, or when the documents to be notarized will be used in the United States. We are usually unable to notarize documents brought in by foreign nationals to be used outside of the U.S.

Please be aware that the consular officer may refuse any notary service when:

• The host country does not authorize the performance of the service,
• The document will be used in transactions that may be prohibited by U.S. law,
• The officer believes that the document will be used for a purpose that is unlawful, improper, or inimical to the best interests of the United States, or
• The officer does not understand the document, due to language, the documents are incomplete, or any other reason.

Authentication of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia’s officials

U.S Consular Officers in Indonesia may authenticate Indonesian public documents for use in the United States if the documents bear the seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. Please bring the document to our office and we will provide this service.

Fee: $50 for each authentication.

Authentication of Vital Records, Academic, Commercial or Other Credentials Issued in the U.S.

U.S. Consular officers are not empowered 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. Consular officers do not have access to the records of the issuing office or the seal of the custodian of these records.

For more information on Authentication of Documents, Apostilles, or Copies of Birth, Death, Marriage, or Divorce Records, please consult the Department of State Travel site.