Need a document notarized?

Korean notarial offices (공증사무소) generally require the paperwork to be filed correctly the first time, in Korean, with the right supporting documents attached — a common blocker for foreign nationals who don't read Korean, don't hold a Korean seal or signature registration, or simply don't have time to visit a notary office in person during business hours.

What notarization actually does

A notarization confirms the date, the signer's identity, and the authenticity of a signature or a private document under Korean law. It turns a private document — a power of attorney, a declaration, a contract — into something a court, registry office, or foreign authority can rely on as properly executed, rather than a document anyone could have typed up.

What we file as your agent

• Powers of attorney (real estate transactions, litigation, company matters)
• Declarations and sworn statements
• Private contracts requiring a notarized date and signature
• Articles of incorporation and other founding documents for company registration
• Documents for overseas Koreans and foreign nationals who cannot easily attend in person

How we file as your notarial agent

1. Tell us what needs notarizing and send the underlying documents — a scan or photo is enough to start.
2. We prepare the Korean-language filing and act as your authorized agent (공증촉탁대리) at the notary office, so in most cases you don't need to appear in person at all.
3. You receive the notarized document, translated and apostilled afterward if the destination requires it.

Who typically needs this

Overseas Koreans and foreign property owners managing real estate remotely, foreign investors setting up or running a Korean company, and anyone who needs a Korean private document formally executed but can't sit through the notary office's own paperwork in Korean.

Common pitfalls

• Sending an incomplete power of attorney that the notary office bounces back for missing details
• Assuming a notarized document is automatically valid abroad — it isn't, without an apostille or consular legalization on top
• Not confirming in advance whether the receiving country wants the notarization, the translation, or both apostilled

Notary filing turnaround

Same-day to 2 business days for most standard filings, depending on the notary office's schedule and how quickly supporting documents are ready.

A Korean notarization is a domestic legal act. For use outside Korea, it typically needs an apostille or consular legalization layered on top — as a registered 행정사 office in Gangnam-gu, we handle both in the same office, in Korean, English, or Japanese.