Required Document:
- A completed application form.
- Completed Power of Attorney forms, letter of authorization, disclaimer of interest, or any other documents to be authenticated.
- The photocopy of the applicant's VALID passport or driver’s license. ( We have to inspect the original passport/ID and take the photocopy)
[Attention] If the applicant is a ROC (Taiwan) citizen/national and intends to use their Chinese name, he or she must submit an unexpired ROC (Taiwan) passport, New Version of Taiwanese ID card or Household Registration Transcript dated within 3 month. If a foreigner cannot provide any form of official identification with a Chinese name, he/she may only use identification his/her English name.
- Bring form (Power of Attorney, letter of authorization, disclaimer of interest, or any other document) and sign it in front of consular officer.
Attention : Applications by mail or through an agent：
If applying by mail, the photocopy of passport or ID must be notarized as a true copy in prior to submission. The applicant must first have their documents notarized by a notary public. The notary public must also state the exact time and date of signature. Document authorizations involving significant identity matters or interests in seal certifications or property (such as those related to authentications of seal certifications, real estate, inheritance, and disclaimer or renouncements of inheritance must be notarized by a notary public within the consular jurisdiction ( Northern California, Nevada, and Utah) and then apostilled by State of Secretary. After these steps have been completed, documents may then be sent by mail, or brought by a commissioned agent, to this office for authentication.
After the aforementioned verifications have been completed, any additions or deletions will render the documents unacceptable.
Fee: US $15 per document.
Payment Method : Cash, cashier checks and Money Order (Make it payable to “TECO”). Credit card and personal check are not accepted.
Processing time will take 3 weeks once we receive the application.
Pick up:
- Please note that we currently are unable to provide pick-up services due to severe backlog of applications and small staff size.
- Return by mail: please include either a self-addressed and stamped USPS Express Mail Envelope with $32 postage, or a priority envelope with $15 postage (priority plus certified with signature required)
International EMS postage: $76 (International mail services accepted only to those applicants residing outside the U.S.)
TECO SF is NOT responsible for any lost or damaged mail.
