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Tip for International Buyers or U.S. Buyers Living Abroad

11/27/2007 by Pete Jalbert R(S)

When you are purchasing or selling property in Hawaii, International buyers and/or expats will need to have their closing documents notarized by a U.S. notary. If the buyer or seller is out of the U.S., their best bet is to have the documents notarized at a U.S. consulate. They may also have the document notarized by an attorney/notary who is registered with the U. S. Consulate and then have the documents authenticated by the U. S. Consulate. The authentication procedure is as follows:

  • Make sure the attorney/notary is registered by calling the Consulate.
  • Have the document signed and notarized (the attorney should add the authentication document).
  • Express ship the document to the proper U. S. Consulate with a return Fed/Ex slip.
  • Follow up to make sure the U. S. Consulate has signed and will ship (Some international buyers/sellers have found that some consulate notaries require the signers to actually call for the document pick up after authentication, so it is good to follow up).

    • Following these procedures will help to ensure that your Maui real estate transaction will close in a timely manner.

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