Equivalent of notary in Cambodia

daeum_tnaot · Post by **daeum_tnaot** » Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:38 am

Hi everyone,

In countries like the US and the UK, a notary is someone who basically strengthens a document by officially verifying that two people signed a document. It's a pretty low key function and I've even gotten it for free recently.

My wife and I may need a notarized document related to Cambodia. But it seems like in Cambodia a notary has a very different meaning. A notary is a kind of lawyer. So getting a notary to notarize something is quite expensive.

Does anyone know of an equivalent in Cambodia- of a person or official who essentially gives a signed (or thumbprinted) document a more official status or makes it "official" ?

Spigzy · Post by **Spigzy** » Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:54 am

Possibly could be done by a Sangkat/Village Chief as a lot of those local affairs are often taken care of there. Not sure how important the document is though, if serious consequences to you as a foreigner if it all turns sour, probably worth paying a lawyer/notary.

Cooldude · Post by **Cooldude** » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:02 am

If you're a US passport holder, you can get it done at the US embassy. Bring along two witnesses.

PSD-Kiwi · Post by **PSD-Kiwi** » Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:24 am

There are Notaries in Cambodia, they are called "Notarie Publique", but yes they can be pricey, usually $30 - 50 per document, but they are authorised by the government so as official as you're going to get.

If the document you need Notarised is an official Cambodian document, you can have it Notarised at the MoFAIC for about 10,000KHR

Sangkat Chiefs don't Notarise documents, they will stamp and sign/thumbprint copies of documents issued by them, but nothing else (although with a little tea money anything is usually possible

).

daeum_tnaot · Post by **daeum_tnaot** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:06 pm

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:24 am There are Notaries in Cambodia, they are called "Notarie Publique", but yes they can be pricey, usually $30 - 50 per document, but they are authorised by the government so as official as you're going to get.

If the document you need Notarised is an official Cambodian document, you can have it Notarised at the MoFAIC for about 10,000KHR

Sangkat Chiefs don't Notarise documents, they will stamp and sign/thumbprint copies of documents issued by them, but nothing else (although with a little tea money anything is usually possible ).

Thanks, actually it's us a normal document signed by a landlord but we were told that getting it notarized would make it have more weight. As in theory it could be forged.

As it's not an official Cambodian document that probably won't work.

Can you point us in the direction of a "Notarie Publique"? How can we find one?

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:13 pm

daeum_tnaot wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:06 pm

Can you point us in the direction of a "Notarie Publique"? How can we find one?

I've used these before: HBS Law and Notary Office, GIA Tower, 37th Floor, Sopheak Mongkul Rd, Diamond Island, Phnom Penh.

PSD-Kiwi · Post by **PSD-Kiwi** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:36 pm

daeum_tnaot wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:06 pm Can you point us in the direction of a "Notarie Publique"? How can we find one?

Google "Notarie Publique Phnom Penh", there are several. I have always used Benson Samay, #1 Mao Tse Toung Blvd.

daeum_tnaot · Post by **daeum_tnaot** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 4:46 am

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:36 pm
daeum_tnaot wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:06 pm Can you point us in the direction of a "Notarie Publique"? How can we find one?
Google "Notarie Publique Phnom Penh", there are several. I have always used Benson Samay, #1 Mao Tse Toung Blvd.

Do you know how much it costs there?

daeum_tnaot · Post by **daeum_tnaot** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 4:47 am

John Bingham wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:13 pm
daeum_tnaot wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:06 pm

Can you point us in the direction of a "Notarie Publique"? How can we find one?
I've used these before: HBS Law and Notary Office, GIA Tower, 37th Floor, Sopheak Mongkul Rd, Diamond Island, Phnom Penh.

How much does it cost at HBS Law and Notary?

PSD-Kiwi · Post by **PSD-Kiwi** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 10:37 am

daeum_tnaot wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 4:46 am
PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:36 pm
daeum_tnaot wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:06 pm Can you point us in the direction of a "Notarie Publique"? How can we find one?
Google "Notarie Publique Phnom Penh", there are several. I have always used Benson Samay, #1 Mao Tse Toung Blvd.
Do you know how much it costs there?

Last time I used him a couple years ago it was $40 if I remember correctly

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