Personal Seal (inkan) Registration

Registered seal and personal seal (inkan) registration

When important documents such as notarized documents, registrations, and registration applications are drawn up in Japan, a registered seal and certificate of seal impression are required. A registered seal is a personal seal that has been registered with a municipal authority. Registered foreign residents aged 15 years and older can register their seals at city hall. A person who wishes to register a personal seal should bring the following when applying:

Residence card, etc.
A personal seal that the applicant wishes to register

* The name and seal to be registered must match the name under which the seal owner is registered as a resident of Minato City.
* The seals that can be used as registered seals must meet certain standards with regard to size and type. Inquire us in advance.

Certificate of seal impression

A certificate of seal impression is a document that certifies a particular personal seal as a registered seal.

It is important as a means of verifying an individual’s identity and preventing fraud.

Seal registration card

A seal registration card will be issued to the applicant on completion of the seal registration procedures. The seal owner can have a seal registration certificate issued by showing their seal registration card at city hall counter.

* Return your seal registration card to Minato City when you move out.
* A processing fee of ¥50 will be charged for the re-registration of a seal or the reissuance of a seal registration card.

Inquiries: Counter Services Subsection, Residents Support Section, each Regional City Office

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Resident Registration Procedures