Notary Services

You may need to see a notary to obtain a range of documents for use abroad such as:

• A certified copy of a passport;
• Certified copies of other documents such as academic qualifications or exam certificates;
• A power of attorney (which you will need to sign in the presence of a notary);
• An acknowledgment (which you will need to sign in the presence of a notary);
• An affidavit or declaration (which you will need to sign in the presence of a notary);
• Papers connected with the adoption of a child from abroad;
• Forms for opening and closing foreign bank accounts;
• Applications to renew visas and passports;
• Buying and selling property abroad;
• The authentication of personal documents for immigration or emigration or to work or travel or marry abroad;
• Preparation and authentication of permissions for one parent to travel with children;
• Applications for childrens passports where one parent will not be present;
• Sponsorship forms;
• The authentication of company documents including certificates of good standing and patent applications;
• Depending on the country any notarised document may also require an apostille or legalisation by an embassy or consulate. Please see our handy guide to apostille requirements by country