Evidence of Authenticity of Notarial Act

(a)The authenticity of the official notarial seal and signature of a notary of Guam may be evidenced by:

(1)A Certificate of Authority from the Attorney General, authenticated as necessary;

(2)An Apostille in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents of October 5, 1961; or

(3)An Apostille as specified by the Hague Convention must be attached to any document requiring authentication that is sent to a nation that has signed and ratified the Convention and, within the government of Guam, may only be issued by the Director or Deputy Director of the Department of Administration, with the Great Seal of Guam affixed thereto by I Segundu na Maga’lahi (the Lieutenant Governor). When issuing an Apostille, the Department of Administration shall verify the authenticity of the notary’s commission and signature with the Attorney General.

(b)The Attorney General may charge a Fifty Dollar ($50) non-refundable fee for a Certificate of Authority. The Department of Administration may charge a Fifty Dollar ($50) non-refundable fee for an Apostille. Such fees shall be deposited into the Notary Public Revolving Fund.