Seal Registration

A seal registration certificate is an important document that is necessary for registering real estate and registering automobiles.
In principle, the person himself/herself should apply for seal registration directly at the window to prevent others from registering and misusing it without permission. In unavoidable circumstances, a proxy can apply for seal registration, but a power of attorney is required.

Residents registered in Inagi City can register only one seal per person.
Note: Persons under the age of 15 and those who do not have the mental capacity to participate cannot register.

• The size of the imprint is smaller than a square with a side of 8 mm, or exceeds a square with a side of 25 mm.
• Those that do not represent a partial combination of the name, surname, first name, and common name registered in the basic resident register (resident card)
• Members of the same household have already registered
• Items that include information other than the name, such as occupation, qualifications, etc.
• Items with unclear imprints or difficult to distinguish letters
• Items that are easily deformed, such as rubber stamps
• Anything that is not suitable as a registered seal

Things necessary

• Seal to be registered
• Identity verification document issued by a public office with a face photo [One of the following (1) to (8) and within the expiration date]

(1) Driver's license (2) Passport (Passport)
(3) Basic Resident Register card with face photo (Resident Registration Card)
(4) My number card (personal number card)
(5) Handicapped person's handbook (6) Other identification cards, permits, licenses, etc. issued by public offices with a photograph affixed and embossed, punched, or stamped with an official seal (7) Residence Card or Special Permanent Resident Certificate (8) Guarantee for those who have already registered their seal in Tokyo It is also available at the counter, Hirao branch office, and Wakabadai branch office.)

Note Regarding the submission of the guarantee, if the guarantor lives in Tokyo other than Inagi City, it is necessary to attach the guarantor's seal certificate (issued within 3 months).

How to verify your identity

If you bring a document to confirm your identity <br id="3"/>The registration is completed after confirming your identity by one of the above (1) to (8).
A seal registration card and a seal registration certificate can be issued on the same day.

If you do not bring the above documents (1) to (8)

1. In order to confirm the registrant, we will mail the "inquiry form and response form" to your home without forwarding it .
2. Within 30 days from the date of registration application, please bring the "inquiry form and answer form" filled in the answer column and the following.

• When the person himself/herself brings the response form

Please bring one of the following documents.
(9) Health insurance card (10) Pension handbook (certificate)
(11) Employee ID (Student ID) with photo attached
(12) Other documents that can be used to verify your identity

• When a proxy brings the response form

Please bring a document that can be used to verify the identity of the proxy (one of the documents listed in (1) to (12) above).

Same-day registration (issuance of a seal registration card and seal registration certificate on the same day) is not possible.

Things necessary

• Seal to be registered
• power of attorney
• Documents that can be used to verify the identity of the agent (driver's license, etc.)

How to verify your identity

1. In order to confirm the registrant, we will mail the "inquiry form and response form" to your home without forwarding it .
2. Within 30 days from the date of registration application, please bring the "inquiry form and answer form" filled in the answer column and the following.

• When the person himself/herself brings the response form

Please bring one of the above documents (9) to (12).

• When a proxy brings the response form

Please bring a document (one of (1) to (12) above) that can be used to verify the identity of the agent.

When requesting a seal registration certificate, you must present your seal registration card.
If you lose your seal registration certificate, you will not be able to request a seal registration certificate, so you will need to re-register. Also, if you change the registered seal, it will be re-registered.
Remarks: “Seal re-registration” means canceling the registration once and re-registering it again. Re-registration is the same procedure as new registration. ( see above )

Note 1: For re-registration, a seal registration certificate re-issuance fee (300 yen) will be charged.
Note 2: A power of attorney is required for procedures by proxy, just like new registration.

• City Hall 1st floor, Citizens Affairs Division
• Hirao Branch
• Wakabadai branch office (i-Plaza 1st floor)

Possible date and time for procedures

8:30am to 5pm on business days. Note: 8:30am to 11:45am and 1pm to 5pm on holiday days.
Note: Only City Hall is open on holidays.

• When obtaining a seal registration certificate at the city hall or branch office, be sure to bring your seal registration card (orange card). We cannot issue with my number card.
• When obtaining a seal registration certificate at a convenience store, etc. ( convenience store delivery service ), you will need your My Number card (with an electronic certificate for the user).