Powers of Attorney

Legal Documentation Services in Georgia provides full support in the preparation of powers of attorney in Georgia for foreign citizens. The service includes drafting the text of the power of attorney, notarization, translation, and apostille if required.

Where and how a power of attorney is issued
A power of attorney is issued by a Georgian notary and has full legal validity. Such a document can be used both within the territory of Georgia and abroad, provided that it has an apostille and an official translation if required.

Execution and Legal Regulation of Powers of Attorney in Georgia

The execution of a power of attorney in Georgia is governed by the Civil Code of Georgia and the Law of Georgia on Notaries, a power of attorney is a written document by which one person (the principal) authorizes another person (the representative) to act on their behalf within the scope of granted authority.

Under the Civil Code of Georgia, a representative is entitled to perform legally significant actions on behalf of the principal, the scope of authority is determined by the text of the power of attorney, the representative may not exceed the granted powers, and actions performed by the representative create rights and obligations directly for the principal.

Depending on the scope of authority, powers of attorney in Georgia may be general, granting broad authority including representation before state authorities, submission of applications, receipt of documents, and property management if expressly stated, special, issued for a specific set of actions such as residence permit applications, marriage registration, or obtaining certificates, or single-use, intended for one specific legal act.

If a power of attorney is intended for use outside Georgia, it may require an apostille (for countries party to the 1961 Hague Convention), consular legalization (for countries not party to the Convention), as well as a notarized translation into the relevant language, the procedure is carried out in accordance with Georgia’s international obligations and applicable administrative regulations.

The drafting of a power of attorney is carried out taking into account its intended purpose and the requirements of the applicable legislation.

Translation and Notarization of Documents

General Principles, Legal Regulation and Requirements

The translation of official documents in Georgia is not merely a linguistic service, but a legally significant procedure that ensures a document may be used before state authorities, courts, notarial and administrative bodies both within Georgia and abroad, an official translation must comply with the requirements of the current legislation of Georgia and must accurately reflect the content of the original document without distortions, omissions, or alterations.

Legal Framework In Georgia, the notarization of translations is regulated by the following legal acts: the Law of Georgia on Notaries — establishing the procedure for notarizing the translator’s signature, the Civil Code of Georgia — determining the legal consequences of notarization, administrative practice of state authorities including the Public Service Hall (House of Justice) regarding requirements for official documents, in accordance with Georgian legislation a notary certifies the authenticity of the translator’s signature rather than the linguistic accuracy of the translation itself, the translator bears full responsibility for the correctness and completeness of the translation.

What Documents May Be Translated

Any documents intended for official use may be translated.

Personal documents: passports and visa pages, birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, medical certificates, civil registry extracts, diplomas and academic transcripts, criminal record certificates, documents required for residence permits and citizenship applications.

Legal documents: contracts of any nature, powers of attorney, documents confirming authority and representation, company charters and incorporation documents, resolutions of shareholders and directors, court decisions, official notices and legal claims.

Commercial documents: supply and service agreements, bills and invoices, commercial offers, corporate correspondence, licenses and permits, company registration documents.

Where official use of a document is required, the translator signs the completed translation, after which a notary certifies the authenticity of the translator’s signature in accordance with Georgian law.

Apostille and Legalization of Documents

Apostille

In accordance with the legislation of Georgia, the issuance of an apostille is carried out pursuant to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, to which Georgia is a party.

An apostille certifies:
• the authenticity of the signature of the official
• the capacity in which the person signing the document has acted
• the authenticity of the seal or stamp affixed to the document

Documents issued within the territory of Georgia that may be apostilled include, but are not limited to:
• birth certificates
• marriage certificates
• divorce certificates
• court decisions
• notarial documents
• official certificates and extracts

The apostille is issued by the authorized state authorities of Georgia, depending on the type of document.

Documents intended for use in states that are parties to the Hague Convention do not require further consular legalization after the apostille has been affixed.

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Consular Legalization

In accordance with the legislation of Georgia, consular legalization is applied when a document is intended for use in a state that is not a party to the Hague Convention of 1961.

Consular legalization is a procedure confirming the authenticity of a document through:
1. certification by the competent state authority of Georgia
2. legalization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
3. subsequent certification by the diplomatic mission or consular office of the destination state

Legalization confirms the legal validity of the document for its use outside Georgia in accordance with international requirements.

Prior to submission, documents are reviewed for compliance with applicable legal requirements.

Processing times and state fees are determined by the current normative acts of Georgia.

Marriage Registration in Georgia

Consultation on the registration procedure
Preparation and processing of all necessary documents
Support during the marriage registration process
Obtaining the marriage certificate
Apostille of the marriage certificate (if required)

The process is conducted promptly, lawfully, and without unnecessary complications for the client.

Marriage registration in Georgia is carried out in accordance with the Civil Code of Georgia, the Law of Georgia “On Civil Status Acts”, and the administrative regulations of the civil registry authorities, a marriage is considered valid from the moment of its state registration by the competent authority.

For state registration of marriage, the following conditions must be met: voluntary consent of both persons, attainment of the legal marriage age (18 years, except in cases provided by law), absence of another registered marriage of the parties, absence of close kinship between the parties, absence of other circumstances preventing the conclusion of marriage in accordance with the legislation, the marriage must be concluded personally by the parties, representation during marriage registration is not permitted.

The legislation of Georgia allows the registration of marriage between citizens of Georgia and foreign citizens.