The Embassy notarizes legal documents such as
• Powers of Attorney
• Affidavits
• Renunciation of Citizenship
• Registration of Citizenship
• Deed Polls
• Agreements of Sale
REQUIREMENTS
1. Documents must be typed and presented at the Embassy.
2. The prepared document must be signed and witnessed in the presence of the Consul Officer.
3. The Appearer/s must submit a valid passport or the new Guyana Identification Card as proof of Identification.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following information was provided by the Deeds Registry to assist persons in the preparation and registration of legal documents.
a) All legal documents must be prepared on legal size paper and typed in double line spacing with 2’’ margin on the left side.
b) In cases where there is insufficient space to place signatures, witnesses, stamp and seal at the bottom of a legal document (for example, Power of Attorney), these can be placed on a separate page but preferably not with the signatures only, as this can easily be detached and placed on another document, without the knowledge of the parties involved. A paragraph can be typed on the same page, with provision made for the signatures, witnesses, stamp and seal to be affixed.
c) It is desirable that documents that consist of several pages be printed on separate pages.
d) Powers of Attorney are the only documents that require an Affidavit of Subscribing Witnesses.
e) If there is a typographical error on a document, (for example if a name is incorrectly spelt ), the initials of the Appearer and the officer performing the functions of Notary must be affixed. This will confirm that both parties are cognizant of the changes.
f) Legal documents such as Agreements of Sale, Deed Polls that are notarized by a Notary Public need not be presented to the Consulate for any further action once it is accompanied by an Affidavit of Subscribing Witnesses.
NB: Legal documents that have been notarized must be registered at the Deeds Registry before they become effective.
WITNESSING OF SIGNATURES FOR BANKS IN GUYANA
The Consulate witnesses signature/s for bank transactions in Guyana. The person conducting the transaction must submit valid photo identification as proof of identify. The consulate will not notarize any signature in the absence of such identification.