Get Your Power of Attorney: Information on Honduran Consulates in the USA

The power of attorney allows you to legalize documents for submission to the United States; it also enables someone you trust to carry out administrative tasks with your approval. This letter facilitates the procedures and sends them to Honduras through a notary's office.

If you are interested in creating a power of attorney letter at the Honduran Consulate and are unsure how to process the procedure at this location, we will guide you and provide the information you need to complete the process correctly.

Hondurans in the United States

Hondurans in the United States who want to create a power of attorney simply need to follow these steps outlined below:

• First, you need to complete the power of attorney letter.
• Next, you should find a Notary in the United States. We suggest consulting the Honduran consulates in the United States to contact notaries, as they will likely recommend one from Honduras.
• When you are in front of the notary, they must verify the power of attorney letter and the corresponding documents. If everything is in order, you will sign the documents, and the notary will authenticate them. This way, you will obtain the certified and apostilled document from the office of the state where the Notary belongs.

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Download your power of attorney letter from the button below, and remember to consider the steps we outlined earlier.

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Where to Obtain a Power of Attorney in the United States?

You can obtain a power of attorney in the United States by going to the nearest Honduran consulate to your residence. Alternatively, you can request it from a notary and complete the corresponding procedure with them.

What is a Power of Attorney Used For?

The Power of Attorney in Honduras is a legal document in which one person (called the "grantor") grants authority and power to another person (the "attorney-in-fact" or "representative") to act on their behalf and carry out certain administrative procedures, legal actions, or specific tasks in Honduras. This letter grants the attorney-in-fact the legal capacity to make decisions and take actions on behalf of the grantor, in circumstances where the grantor cannot be physically present or prefers to delegate their responsibilities.

The Power of Attorney can be used for various purposes, such as managing legal, business, financial, or personal matters in Honduras. Common examples of situations where a Power of Attorney may be used include:

• Buying or selling properties.
• Representation in legal or judicial proceedings.
• Managing bank accounts.
• Withdrawing official documents.
• Carrying out procedures in government institutions.
• Signing contracts and legal documents.
• Business and commercial affairs.

Notarial Power of Attorney for Procedures

The requirements you must present for the notarial power of attorney for procedures are as follows:

• Complete the power of attorney letter correctly.
• Accompany the power of attorney letter with your valid passport or Honduran Identity Card. You must present the original and a copy.
• If another person presents the power of attorney, they must show their Identity Card and be over 21 years of age.
• The exact name of the institution where the person granted the Power of Attorney will present themselves must be stated.
• Ensure that the model of power of attorney letter you are using is appropriate for the procedure you wish to undertake.
• If the power of attorney is for a bank procedure or another financial institution, you must present a photocopy of the page showing the account number and the name of the bank where the account is held.

Power of Attorney for Applying for a Passport for a Minor

To request the issuance of a passport for a minor, it is necessary to present the identity documents of the guardians and the minor. Additionally, the guardians must give express consent and present it when processing the passport.

The forms and power of attorney letters you must submit are as follows:

• Complete the DS-3053 power of attorney letter, notarize it, and send it along with a copy of their personal identification on both sides when applying for the minor's passport.
• If, for any reason, one of the parents cannot be located, the passport application must be accompanied by the DS-5525 power of attorney letter, completed as thoroughly as possible. You may be required to provide more documentation at the Honduran Consulate.