Power of Attorney

General Power of Attorney:

  • Copy of ID of the applicant (Lebanese ID recommended).
  • Copy of the recipient’s ID (Lebanese ID recommended).
  • Copy of applicant's state driver license with the current address on it. If the current address does not match the one on his license, please provide a piece of mail with the new address on it.
  • Once the required documents are received, a consular officer will write up a draft and send it to the applicant for review.
  • The applicant should come in person to the Consulate with his ID and a money order in the amount of $50.00 per signature per applicant payable to the Lebanese Honorary Consulate of (Atlanta/Birmingham) OR $50.00 cash to sign the General Power of Attorney.
  • Applicants over 70 years of age are kindly requested to submit, along with the required documents, a certificate of good mental health to be issued by their physician.
 

Special Power of Attorney:

  • Copy of ID of the applicant (Lebanese ID recommended).
  • Copy of the recipient’s ID (Lebanese ID recommended).
  • Copy of applicant’s state driver license with the current address on it. If the current address does not match the one on his license, please provide a piece of mail with the new address on it.
  • Once the required documents are received, a consular officer will write up a draft and send it to the applicant for review.
  • The applicant should come in person to the Consulate with his ID and a money order in the amount of $50.00 per signature per applicant payable to the Lebanese Honorary Consulate of (Atlanta/Birmingham) OR $25.00 cash to sign the General Power of Attorney.
  • Applicants over 70 years of age are kindly requested to submit, along with the required documents, a certificate of good mental health to be issued by their physician.
  • For real estate matters: a copy of the deed of property or a registry certificate (ifada ikaryah) must be presented.
  • For cars: A copy of the car registration record should be presented.
  • For bank accounts: The bank address and account number should be provided.
  • For divorces: A copy of marriage certificate or family civil record should be provided.
  • For maids/housekeepers: A copy of the passport of the housekeeper is required.