Notarials
Notarial services are available from the Consulate's consular section to U.S. citizens or foreign nationals having business with U.S. The cost for each notarial service is $50. Along with your documents, you will need to bring proof of identity. Notarial services for the Consulate General in Istanbul are available by appointment, Monday through Thursday. Please note that each notarial appointment is valid for 10 notarials at most.
The American Consulate General in Istanbul is not permitted to perform authentications of official Turkish documents. To obtain an authentication, you may go to the Governor’s office and receive an apostille certificate. You must have your document translated into English by a sworn translator and notarized by the Turkish notary before taking them for apostille certification. Apostille certificates (documents which have the special Hague Legalization Certificate) are acceptable in all countries where the Hague Treaty is in force (including Turkey and the United States) without need for authentication by any other authority.
Apostille certification is obtainable at
Valilik Hukuk Isleri
Istanbul Valiligi
Ankara Caddesi
Cagaloglu, Istanbul
Tel.: (212) 522-9789