Legalization of Documents and Signature
Contact:
Tel: (202)939-6303
e-mail: legalization@lebanonembassyus.org
Note: Please provide 1 copy of each original document you send
Legalization of Commercial Documents
Requirements:
Step1: Commercial document must be notarized by the Notary Public
Note: the following statement must be included on the same page as the signature of the applicant and the two witnesses: “Before me personally appeared Mr./Ms./Mrs……and signed the above document, this day …/…/…The signature and seal of the Notary Public, and the expiration date of commission must also be present.)
Step 2: Authenticated by the Secretary of State
Step 3: A letter from the company stating that the person who signed is authorized to sign on the company’s behalf.
A money order/cashier check in the amount of $225 per document, payable to the Embassy of Lebanon)
A photocopy of the original authenticated document
Stamped, self-addressed envelope (USPS or FedEx ONLY)
Kindly mail it to the address below:
Embassy of Lebanon
Attention: Legalization Department
2560 28th ST NW
Washington DC, 20008
Requirements:
A certified copy of the will from the Probate Court authenticated by the Secretary of State and the Department of State in Washington, DC;
A copy of the will
The name and address of the testator
A death certificate
A copy of the testator’s ID
One copy of Deed of trust (if applicable)
Stamped self-addressed envelope (USPS or FedEx ONLY)
Fee: $125
Kindly mail it to the address below:
Embassy of Lebanon
Attention: Legalization Department
2560 28th ST NW
Washington DC, 20008
NOTE: The Embassy of Lebanon can only authenticate the will after the death of the testator
Requirements:
Step 1: Notarized letter from the applicant
Step 2: Authenticated by the Secretary of State
Step 3: Authenticated by Department of State in Washington, DC
A money order/cashier check in the amount of $40 per certificate payable to the Embassy of Lebanon
One Copy of Lebanese I.D.
One copy of the authenticated document
Stamped self-addressed envelope (USPS or FedEx ONLY)
Kindly mail it to the address below:
Embassy of Lebanon
Attention: Legalization Department
2560 28th ST NW
Washington DC, 20008
Requirements:
Note: The educational institution must be accredited in the USA.
The Regional accrediting agencies are: (NEASC), (MSA), (NCA), (SACS), (NASC), and (WASC)
Step 1: Notarized by the notary public of the school/college/university for the purpose of validating the signature of the registrar/principal
Step 2: Authenticated by the Secretary of State
Step 3: Authenticated by Department of State in Washington, DC
A money order/cashier check in the amount of $60 (per certificate) payable to the Embassy of Lebanon
One Copy of Lebanese/US I.D.
One copy of student I.D plus phone number of student
One copy of the original authenticated document
Stamped self-addressed envelope (USPS or FedEx ONLY)
Kindly mail it to the address below:
Embassy of Lebanon
Attention: Legalization Department
2560 28th ST NW
Washington DC, 20008
Requirements:
Step1: Notarized medical bills
Step 2: Authenticated by the Secretary of State
Step 3: Authenticated by the State Department in Washington, DC
Copy of Lebanese ID
Copy of a Lebanese government employee ID (if applicable)
Photocopy of the original authenticated document
A money order/cashier check payable to the Embassy of Lebanon in the amount of $60 (for private sector employees ONLY)
Stamped self-addressed envelope (USPS or FedEx ONLY)
Kindly mail it to the address below:
Embassy of Lebanon
Attention: Legalization Department
2560 28th ST NW
Washington DC, 20008
Legalization of a Birth certificate:
Step 1: Authenticated by the secretary of State
Step 2: Authenticated by the State Department
One copy of each parent’s I.D
One copy of the original authenticated document
$60 money order payable/cashier check to the
Embassy of Lebanon.
One Self-addressed envelope (USPS or FedEx
ONLY)
Legalization of a marriage:
Step 1:
Authenticated by the secretary of State
Step 2:
Authenticated by the State Department
One copy of the
husband and wife’s I.D
One copy of the original
authenticated document
$60 money order payable/cashier check to the
Embassy of Lebanon.
One Self-addressed
envelope (USPS or FedEx ONLY)
Legalization of a death certificate:
Step 1:
Authenticated by the secretary of State
Step 2: Authenticated
by the State Department
One copy of each
parent’s I.D
One copy of the
original authenticated document
$60 money order payable/cashier check to the
Embassy of Lebanon.
One Self-addressed
envelope (USPS or FedEx ONLY)
Kindly mail it to the address below:
Embassy of Lebanon
Attention: Legalization Department
2560 28th ST NW
Washington DC, 20008