Notarization of ROM Forms

[snowcat 58]

Do I need to have all 5 Report of Marriage forms notarized if I'm sending by mail? If so, where can I have these notarized for a reasonable fee? I tried doing this at UPS and it's $15 per form! I think $75 for notarizing documents is a bit much. 

 

My husband unfortunately won't be able to come with me to the Philippine Consulate in person if ever, as he has a full time job, so I have no choice but to send by mail. 

 

Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks

[Grant PDX 183]

Usually your bank or your insurance company has someone who will do it for free.  Most professional services companies have a notary on staff.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

Check with your bank. Also maybe someone at your or your husband's company is a notary. Ask around to friends and family.

[Hank_ 9,173]

5 hours ago, snowcat said:

Do I need to have all 5 Report of Marriage forms notarized if I'm sending by mail? If so, where can I have these notarized for a reasonable fee? I tried doing this at UPS and it's $15 per form! I think $75 for notarizing documents is a bit much. 

 

My husband unfortunately won't be able to come with me to the Philippine Consulate in person if ever, as he has a full time job, so I have no choice but to send by mail. 

 

Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks

Ya UPS or any of those are nuts with their fees.   Like said by others simply take everything to your bank or insurance agent, most will do this service for free.

 

There is NO reason to complete ROM in person, doing everything by mail is simple.

 

You only need 4 original forms, not 5, and yes they all need to be notarized.

 

http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/consular-services-2/civil-registry-2/report-of-marriage-of-a-filipino-abroad

[snowcat 58]

Thanks for the advice, everyone! Will go to my bank today and have my forms notarized. Glad I asked here first before agreeing to pay the ludicrous amount of $75 to UPS!

 

12 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Ya UPS or any of those are nuts with their fees.   Like said by others simply take everything to your bank or insurance agent, most will do this service for free.

 

There is NO reason to complete ROM in person, doing everything by mail is simple.

 

You only need 4 original forms, not 5, and yes they all need to be notarized.

 

http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/consular-services-2/civil-registry-2/report-of-marriage-of-a-filipino-abroad

Thanks Hank! I'm actually in SF, and according to the instructions from the SF Consulate, I need to submit 5 forms (and 5 copies of everything, basically): http://philippinessanfrancisco.org/uploads/Consular/SF/ROM.pdf

[Hank_ 9,173]

Even the embassy in Washington DC (the big dog) states 4.  Crazy that SF asks for 5 forms ... no uniformity between consulates or even the embassy. 

 

At least you have things handled. 

 

 

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[Aprilemia 0]

Hi,

I went to our bank to get my ROM notarized but they rejected my docs since my papers are about our marriage and they sent us to go to town hall or courthouse. I have other issue too, the form of ROM does not say notary public at the bottom. I need help with these matters please.

 

Thank you!

Edited February 10, 2018 by Aprilemia

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

8 hours ago, Aprilemia said:

Hi,

I went to our bank to get my ROM notarized but they rejected my docs since my papers are about our marriage and they sent us to go to town hall or courthouse. I have other issue too, the form of ROM does not say notary public at the bottom. I need help with these matters please.

 

Thank you!

I paid to have it done. I spent about $40 notaizing several documents but it was worth it.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

10 hours ago, Aprilemia said:

Hi,

I went to our bank to get my ROM notarized but they rejected my docs since my papers are about our marriage and they sent us to go to town hall or courthouse. I have other issue too, the form of ROM does not say notary public at the bottom. I need help with these matters please.

 

Thank you!

The form does not say any where to place the notary information with signature so we put it in the margin of the ROM application and there wasn't any problem.

 

The person who turned you away at the bank does not have a complete understanding of what the ROM is. I would either go back and request a different person or I would go to another branch for a notary. Don't take no for an answer. The job of the notary is to be a witness to your signature and your identity; that's all it is.

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

On ‎6‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 6:29 PM, snowcat said:

Do I need to have all 5 Report of Marriage forms notarized if I'm sending by mail? If so, where can I have these notarized for a reasonable fee? I tried doing this at UPS and it's $15 per form! I think $75 for notarizing documents is a bit much. 

 

My husband unfortunately won't be able to come with me to the Philippine Consulate in person if ever, as he has a full time job, so I have no choice but to send by mail. 

 

Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks

It only cost $71 to become a notary in my state, and can be done online

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

Craiglist runs about $6 and they will come to you