Notary Public London

read moreA Notary Public or Public Notary is a qualified lawyer and a member of the third and oldest branch of the legal profession. He is appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury and is subject to regulation by the Court of Faculties. The vast majority of Notaries are also Solicitors. Many Clients often require notarial services when dealing with overseas matters. The signature and seal of a Notary Public is internationally as evidence of a qualified legal or public officer in almost all countries of the world.

read moreNotaries must establish with a high degree of certainty who is before them. New Government regulations mean that personal attendance when signing before a Notary Public is almost always required. The law requires that business clients also need to be identified in the above ways but it is also necessary for a Notary Public to confirm the trading status of the business. Furthermore, a Notary Public will need to confirm that the representative of the company appearing before him have the authority to bind the company.

read moreLegalisation is the process by which the signature and seal of the Notary are authenticated by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and a Foreign Embassy. Signatory's to the Hague Convention accept one certificate from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office called an Apostille. We can arrange legalisation for business users who need a same day service.