Certifications & Notarizations
As Commissioners for Oaths and Notary Public, we carry out certifications and notarizations. If you are involved in a legal transaction with another country, it is likely that a Notary Public will be needed at some stage to witness documents or certify information. The Notary Public will verify to the authorities in that country that relevant checks have been carried out, that the document has been properly signed and that it will be effective in the country it is being sent to. All the work carried out by the Notary Public will relate to international legal matters in one way or another. Many countries also require documents to be legalised once they have been signed and sealed by the Notary Public. Legalisation is a further process to ensure that the document is valid in the relevant country. The requirements for legalisation will depend on the country but will always involve the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It may be necessary for the document also to be legalised by the applicable Consulate or Embassy. The Notary Public can deal with these legalisation requirements on your behalf.
Our Notary Public Services
The list of notary services that we offer is not exhaustive and you should please contact us direct if you are unsure as to whether you require a Notary Public or not.This includes:-
1. Authenticating company and business documents and transactions
2.Preparing and witnessing powers of attorney for use overseas
3. Providing documents to deal with the administration of the estate of people who are abroad, or owning property abroad
4. Authenticating personal documents and information for immigration or emigration purposes, and to work abroad
5. Witnessing the signatures on documents
6. Authenticating the execution of documents
7. Authenticating the contents of documents
8. Administration of oaths and declarations
How long does it take to obtain a notary?
There is often some urgency when Notarial services are required and our Notary can usually be available at short notice if necessary. Only one meeting with the Notary is usually necessary and the minimum amount of time for that meeting is usually 30 minutes if the document has already been prepared by someone else and the Notary has seen the document before the meeting.