Notarials and Legal Assistance
Legal assistance
The Consular Section of the U.S.Embassy in Riga has compiled a list of Attorneys in Latvia for your convenience.
DISCLAIMER: The U.S. Embassy in Riga assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the following persons or firms. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information in the list on professional credentials, areas of expertise and language ability are provided directly by the lawyers; the Embassy is not in a position to vouch for such information.
You may receive additional information about the individuals on the list by contacting Latvian Council of Sworn Advocates or by visiting their website: http://www.advokatura.lv/
The Embassy has neither the authority nor the resources to act as a bar association grievance committee. However, if you encounter unsatisfactory services from the listed lawyers, please set forth the circumstances in writing so that we can note your complaint in our files.
Another good source for legal services and related information is the website of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia.
Below are listed Internet resources for finding an attorney in the U.S.:
- American Bar Association
- Martindale-Hubbell® Lawyer Locator
- American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys Directory
- National Institute of Military Justice
Notary service
Consular Officers may perform the following notarial services for documents which will be used in the United States.
- Affidavits/Acknowledgements. The witnessing or notarizing of a signature on a document. The person signing the document must have photo identification and sign the document before the consular officer.
The fee for this service is $30 or the equivalent in Latvian Lats. - Certification of a True Copy. Consular Officers may perform the following notarial services for documents which will be used in the United States.
The fee for this service is $30 or the equivalent in Latvian Lats.
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Riga is open for public access for Notary Services Monday through Friday 2 pm – 4 pm.
The U.S. Embassy in Riga does not provide authentication of documents issued in the USA. The Embassy does not issue, nor can confirm authenticity of an Apostille. In the USA, the authority to certify a document by issuing the Apostille belongs to Secretary of State where the document was issued.
Please consult the following links as relevant for information on authentication of the U.S. issued and notarized documents:
- U.S. issued documents to be used in Hague Convention countries
- U.S. issued documents to be used in non-Hague Convention countries
- The Hague Convention and the list of countries that are signatories
Documents issued in Latvia should be apostilled to be recognized in the United States. In Latvia, the authority to issue the Apostille on Latvian documents belongs to the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia.
You are required to have the document notarized before the Apostille can be issued. List of notaries is available on the Latvian Council of Sworn Notaries website. The Embassy assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the individuals or firms listed there. However, if you encounter unsatisfactory services from any of the notaries, please set forth the circumstances in writing so that we can note your complaint in our files.