Notarizing an English language document

Smohamed61 · 2020-11-12T01:36:07+01:00

Find tips on notarizing English documents in Morocco. USA citizen seeks advice on finding a notary for a prenup in Fes. Practical help for expats.

Smohamed61 New member

Member since 25 February 2020

Smohamed61New member11 November 2020 23:36:07

Hello I would appreciate if someone can give me some advice. I am a USA citizen small business owner planning to marry my Moroccan fianc茅. We have decided to do a pre nup however my fianc茅 does not know where to find an English language notary聽 to notarized her signature can someone give us any tips. She is in Fes

hla032 Contributor

Member since 11 March 2015

hla032Contributor23 November 2020 13:21:24

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Hello,

Moroccan notaries can only authenticate, draft or witness documents in either arabic or french. However, to better understand your requirement, is it a document required for your american marriage process ? or Moroccan ? for the first case, your fiancee can explain to the notary the purpose of the document so that he can draft it and ensure to have both parties understand it by having a sworn translator assist you. afterwards you may translate the document into english for any use by US authorities.
For Moroccan (muslim) marriage, there is a possibility to do a kind of prenup which is an addendum to the marriage contract and where spouses agree on any aspects they want especially assets management, or any dowry fractioning. this is to be drafted by the "Adoul" which is the traditional notary empowered to authenticate marriages before Moroccan courts.

I hope this helps