Notary Services for individuals – Notary Publics in England and Wales provide independent proof of documents, transactions, and facts to the satisfaction of authorities in foreign countries. This involves the careful checking of drafting of documents. Example of some of the work a Notary Public will do is detailed below:
A Notary Public will:
- Certify copies of academic qualifications
- Certify copies of passports and other documents
- Attest Powers of Attorney and other documents for use in countries throughout the world
- Certify sponsorship documents
- Certify documents for foreign adoption applications
- Attest the signature and execution of documents
- Authenticate the execution of documents
- Authenticate the signing of an acknowledgment for use in the United States of America
- Provide notarised copies
- Prepare affidavits confirming freedom to marry (often required to marry abroad)
- Apply for legalisation of documents at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (sometimes called ‘obtaining an apostille’) and for legalisation from the relevant embassy
- Administer oaths, affidavits and statutory declarations for foreign jurisdictions
- Take evidence in England and Wales (depositions) for use in foreign courts
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