Sometimes you’ll need more than just your documents

A Notary Public seal confirms the legal authenticity to a foreign country of a particular class of document.  Typically, you will most likely require the Public Notary services if you are getting married overseas, or are buying or selling property abroad, transacting business abroad or possibly need to provide evidence of your qualifications to an overseas employer, because in those situations, and many others the documents will need to be legally verified.

What does a Notary Public do?

  • Check the authenticity of documents directly with the issuing body
  • Certify copies of your documents
  • Verify your identity to satisfy overseas lawyers or receiving authorities
  • Ensure that you fully understand the nature of any documents you are asked to sign and that you wish to enter into the related transaction
  • Witness and verify your signature
  • Sign and seal documents
  • Produce a certificate setting out exactly what has been established, witnessed, or verified
  • Obtain official verification of their own credentials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office or from the receiving country’s embassy
  • Maintain and keep indefinitely copies of any documents and a record of the events which have been dealt with

If you need your documents to be notarised Jane Stockings is a solicitor and Partner at Hansells with more than 15 years’ experience in Notarial services.  Although her Notary practice is separate to her role as a solicitor at Hansells, she provides Notarial services from Hansells’ offices in Norwich and North Norfolk as and when requirements arise, and often at short notice.

To get Public Notary Services please visit Notary Public Norwich website.

The most likely time you’ll need Notary services is when you have documents that are needed abroad. The Notary’s seal confirms the legality of the document to the authorities of another country. To find out more please visit Notary Public Norwich website.

There are many areas that can require a Notary’s seal. Buying property abroad, educational certificates for employment, sponsorship for visitors to the UK, adoption issues and authenticating foreign wills are just some of the issues we frequently help with. Opening bank accounts in another country is another procedure where you will need help. To find out more please visit Notary Public Norwich website.

Some countries seek an extra level of ‘legalisation’ which may require an authentication by, for example, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the Notary’s signature. The certificate that confirms the signature is called an Apostille. If you need that please visit Notary Public Norwich website.

We would need to know how many documents are involved, and the precise details of the work you need us to do. As soon as we have discussed that with you we will advise you of the cost, before we proceed. To find out more please visit Notary Public Norwich website.

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