署名及び拇印証明 / Signature Certificate
令和5年8月31日
署名及び拇印証明
本証明は,日本の印鑑証明に代わるものとして,ご本人の署名及び拇印であることに間違いないことを証明します。日本での遺産分割協議書への署名,不動産登記に関する委任状等への署名,自動車の名義変更手続き,銀行口座の名義変更等に使用されます。
証明の方法は2種類あります。
※申請書には『どちらの形式が必要なのか』,『提出先』及び,『提出理由』等を明記する必要がありますので,予め提出先にご確認願います。
![]() 形式1 |
在外公館が発行する証明書と申請者が領事の面前で署名した私文書を綴り合わせて割り印を行うものです。 (注意)署名すべき書類が日本から送付されてきた場合には,記入・署名せずにそのままお持ち下さい。当館窓口にて記入・署名等を行うことが必要です。 |
![]() 形式2 |
申請者の署名を単独で証明するものです。 |
原則として本邦に住民登録がない日本国籍者
![]() 申請書 |
申請書 ※記入済の申請書1部をご用意下さい。 |
![]() パスポート |
日本国の有効なパスポート。または,発行後3ヶ月以内の戸籍謄(抄)本と当地官が発行した写真つきの有効な身分証明書(運転免許証等) |
![]() 滞在資格を 証明する書類 |
当地での滞在資格を証明する書類(有効なビザもしくはグリーンカード等) ※F1の方はI-20,J1/J2の方はDS-2019も必要です。 |
![]() 署名及び拇印を する書類 |
形式1*の署名及び拇印証明が必要な場合は,署名及び拇印をするように日本から送られてきた書類 ※証明の方法は2種類です。形式1は在外公館が発行する証明書と申請者が領事の面前で署名した私文書を綴り合わせて割り印を行うもの,形式2は申請者の署名を単独で証明するものです。来館される前にあらかじめ提出先にどちらの形式が必要か確認されることをお勧めします。 |
こちらをご覧願います。
- 署名及び拇印は,ご本人が当館担当官の面前で行って頂く必要がありますので,署名等が必要な書類に署名をせずにそのままお持ち下さい。
- 署名等を行う書類をお持ちでない方は,単独の署名及び拇印の証明書式が当館にありますが,その書類を提出先が受け取るか否かを予めご確認願います。
- 日本での手続きの際は,提出先より署名(及び拇印)証明の他に現住所の証明として在留証明を要求される場合があります。要否については,提出先にご確認下さい。
Signature Certificate
The Signature Certificate replaces the Inkan Shomei in Japan and certifies the applicant's signature (in Japanese and with a thumbprint).
This certificate is used for asset distributions, real estate registrations, bank loans and transfer of vehicle ownership in Japan.
In regards to real estate registrations in Japan, a signature notarized by a Notary Public is also acceptable. More information is available on the website for the Ministry of Justice (in Japanese).
Signature Certificate Types:
※Please check with the requestor which format, the reason, destination, and number of copies needed for each destination before applying.
This certificate is used for asset distributions, real estate registrations, bank loans and transfer of vehicle ownership in Japan.
In regards to real estate registrations in Japan, a signature notarized by a Notary Public is also acceptable. More information is available on the website for the Ministry of Justice (in Japanese).
Signature Certificate Types:
![]() Format 1
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If you have documents sent from Japan, you will need to sign them in front of our staff. Please bring the documents unfilled and unsigned. We will certify that the signature belongs to you by attaching our certificate with a seal overlapping two pages. |
![]() Format 2 |
For those who do not have documents from Japan, you will sign (with a thumbprint) on our certificate and we will certify that the signature belongs to you. |
※Please check with the requestor which format, the reason, destination, and number of copies needed for each destination before applying.
As a general rule, Japanesse nationals who do not have a resident registration in Japan.
![]() Application Form |
Sign Shomei Application Form ※Please fill it out beforehand. |
![]() Japanese Passport |
A valid Japanese Passport or an original Family Registry (Koseki Tohon), issued within 3 months. |
![]() Proof of legal status in the U.S. |
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![]() Japanese documents |
If applicable, the Japanese documents that require attachment of our certificate. ※Please confirm with the requestor whether there are specific documents that need your signature. ※If there are no specified documents, you will sign directly on our certificate. |
Please click here for fees.
In general, the certificate will be issued and given to you same-day.
- The applicant must sign in-person, so you cannot designate someone else to apply.
- You must fill out the Reason and Destination where the certificate will be submitted in Japanese. Please check with the requestor regarding the reason, destination, and number of copies needed for each destination before applying.
- Non-Japanese citizens will need to go to a Notary Public for certification and send it to Japan.
- There are no expiration dates for our Signature Certificate. However, the organization you are submitting to may have limitations on validity, so please check with the organization concerned. (E.g., Must be issued within X months.)
- Please make sure if you need Residency Certificate as well or not before you come to our office.