Notarisation and legalisation services to fit your timescale & budget
I am a full time Immigration Solicitor and Notary Public. My Notarial practice is based in Berkshire and I also offer my services in West London, Midlands and other areas subject to travel. I offer out of hours emergency Notary Public services which can be undertaken at short notice in addition to home visits by prior arrangement in the local area.
What is Notary Public?
A Notary Public is an independently qualified and regulated Lawyer (www.facultyoffice.org.uk) holding Professional Indemnity Insurance and an annual practicing certificate. They are appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury and is subject to regulation by the Court of Faculties. A Notary Public verifies facts and authenticates documents for their use outside of England and Wales.
Notorisation
We provide all notarial services to individuals and Corporate entities fast. If you’re dealing with setting up a company abroad, a power of attorney, swear an affidavit, or need a personal certificate or degree attestation we can help.
Apostille Services & Legalisation
An Apostille provides the highest level of document legalisation as it certifies the document's country of origin. Legalise documents for overseas use at the London Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Or arrange consular legalisation by the country of your choice, via its official London embassy.
What is a Legalisation or Apostille?
Many countries also require notarised documents to be legalised. Legalisation is a double check to make sure that the notaries' signature is genuine and recognised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Documents may also be checked by foreign embassies to make sure that the Notary's signature matches the one on their records. The requirement for this will depend on the foreign country involved. Once the authenticity of the signature is confirmed a certificate is attached, called an "Apostille".
Services
We provide all notarial services to individuals and Corporate entities.
| Services for individuals | Services for business |
| • Certifying copies of academic qualifications, passports and other documents such as birth certificates | • Notarising the execution of Powers of Attorney on behalf of a company, LLP or other trading medium |
| • Affidavits confirming freedom to marry (often required to marry abroad) | • Witnessing/ certification of signature to documents |
| • Documents for foreign adoption applications | • Swearing of Affidavits by a Company Director |
| • Attesting the signature and execution of documents | • Attestation of Statutory Declarations by a Company Director |
| • Attesting powers of attorney and other documents for use in countries throughout the world | • Certification of copies of Passports of Directors or other officers |
| • Sponsorship documents | • Authentication of agency documents, agreements and contracts |
| • Authenticating the execution of documents | • Verification of general information regarding a company |
| • Applying for legalisation of documents at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (sometimes called ‘obtaining an apostille’) and for legalisation when necessary from the relevant embassy | • Certification and authentication of certificates/ documents issued by Companies House |
| • Administering oaths, affidavits and statutory declarations for foreign jurisdictions | • Certification of due execution of documents |
| • Providing Notarised copies | • Apostille and legalisation service |
| • Certifying a photograph as a true likeness | • Providing Certified Copies of Company Resolutions, Minutes, Reports and other Company Documents |
| • Consent for a child to travel | • Certified copies of company resolutions, minutes, and reports |
| • Consent for the issue of a child’s Passport | • Certification of the identity of Directors, Company Secretaries or other company officers |
| • Change of Name Deeds and Declarations | • Notarising the Execution of Commercial Contracts |
| • Affidavits and Declarations required for immigration and emigration | • Authenticating Documents to assist in the opening of Corporate Branch offices or Bank Accounts in or outside of the United Kingdom |
| • Fingerprint proofs for identification | • Witnessing a power of attorney |
| • Declarations of single status when getting married | • Notarisation of company documents |
| • Permission to let one parent travel with children | • Any other documents for abroad, which require a notary public stamp |
| • Certificates as to Residency | - |
| • Surrendering of Nationality | - |
| • Change of Appearance | - |
| • Any other documents for abroad, which require a notary public stamp | - |
How much does Notarisation cost?
Fees are assessed mainly by reference to the time spent on the matter, on the basis of an hourly charging rate. I quote competitive fees which reflect the professional time spent reviewing, drafting and amending the documentation. The complexity and urgency of the matter, dealing with any necessary legalisation, additional travel time will be taken into account.
Once I have seen your documents and confirmed your instructions, I will be able to give you an indication or estimate of the likely charges. I reserve the right to revise any estimations given where it would be significantly different from your initial instructions.
Extra fees will be payable if your document requires legalisation at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and/or a Foreign Embassy. There may also be agent’s fees or translator’s fees.
Please contact me to obtain a quotation
Contact
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