Notary Public
What is a Notary Public and what should you expect when having documents notarised?
What is a Notary Public?
A Notary Public is a specialist lawyer, qualified to certify legal and official documents. Their job is to certify the authenticity of deeds and legal documents. Specifically, a Notary Public authenticates documents for use in foreign jurisdictions – in which a solicitor’s authentication would not be accepted.
Preparing for your appointment
When you book an appointment to meet with Nathan, you will receive a Client Care Letter. This includes confirmation of your appointment along with details of the service(s) that Nathan will provide.
When Nathan arrives, you will be required to show your proof of identity and your address. Please have these ready, before his arrival.
Acceptable forms of Proof of Identity include passports, UK driving licences, Biometric Residence Permits and Visa Cards.
Examples of Proof of Address include council tax bills, bank statements, utility bills, rental contracts, and mortgage statements.
Proof of Address should be dated within the last 3 months and provided in electronic or physical form. Proof of Identity must be original.
What to expect
Nathan will arrive at a time to suit you and will, in most cases, complete the service within his time with you. Should documents need to be legalised by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) or a particular consulate/embassy, Nathan will take the documents and you will be notified of their progress before being returned to you by post.
Nathan will check your Proof of Identity and Proof of Address, before guiding you through rest of the notarisation process, ensuring that you understand all that is required.