Notarized issuance of Powers of attorney in the Consulates of Russia is made in case these documents are intended for use at the territory of the Russian Federation.

Consul shall issue a power of attorney on behalf of one or several persons in the name of one or several persons.

Consul shall prove the identity of the trustee (the person issuing the Power of attorney) on the basis of the submitted documents (for citizens of the Russian Federation - foreign passports).

The consular fee for drawing up and notarizing the Power of attorney depends on its type.

IDENTIFICATION OF A PERSON BY DOCUMENTS

While performing consular formalities and notarizing documents, the Consul shall identify physical and juridical entities on the basis of the documents presented.

The identity of a Russian citizen shall be determined by the Consul of the Russian Federation on the basis of:

    A citizen's foreign passport; 
    For minors, on the basis of a passport of any parent into which their names        are inserted. 

The identity of a USA citizen shall be determined by the Consul on the basis of one of the following documents:

    Passport; 
    Driver`s license; 
    Personal ID card.