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Notarial Services / Notary Public

Susan Webster is a fully qualified Notary Public and can offer a full range of notarial services. Please contact us for an appointment.


Notary Public

What does a Notary Do?

In England and Wales Notaries are largely concerned with the verification of documents and information that will be used in other countries in the world, for clients who have business or property overseas, or who are involved in litigation in foreign Courts.

If your document is for use in England or Wales you need only use our services as Commissioners for Oaths.

Notaries form an independent branch of the legal profession, although most are solicitors. Their practice as Notaries is quite separate from their practice of any other profession or business, and is not controlled by the rules affecting solicitors. While Notaries have the powers of a Commissioner for Oaths (and most of them are also Solicitors) the work that they do is mainly concerned with foreign matters and their procedures are entirely different.

English Notaries Public are sometimes confused with American Notaries, whose powers are more similar to English Commissioners for Oaths. English Notaries are appointed for life and have power to verify any fact. Their time is just as valuable whether they are verifying your signature or an involved financial transaction.


When do I need a Notary?

Usually you will have been asked by a third party to sign documents in the presence of a Notary Public. For example, if you are selling or buying a foreign property or giving someone a Power of Attorney abroad.


Identification Requirements

Obviously, in order to verify who you are the Notary must see a form of identification. Acceptable identification is a valid Passport or Driving Licence, together with proof of address in the form of a recent utility bill. If you do not have these please contact us and we will be able to advise you on alternatives. Please also note that the Notary must actually see you sign the document, so do not sign anything in advance.


Company Service

Rigby Golding offer a comprehensive service our business clients find invaluable. If required our Notary will attend your company offices where the document can be completed on the spot. We can also arrange same day apostillisation if required. We liaise with you beforehand to ensure we have everything we need, so that your company officers don't have to wait around while the document is prepared. Please contact us for more details.


How much does it cost?

In line with guidance from The Notaries Society from 1st April 2004 our Notary's charge is based on a rate of £350 + VAT per hour with a minimum charge of £85 + VAT. In general, one person signing a single document should expect to pay £85 + VAT.

Apostillisation and Legalisation Costs

Sometimes you may be asked to have a document apostillised according to the Hague Convention or legalised. This entails sending the document to the Legalisation Office of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office where they will verify our Notary's status by attaching their own certificate. Their fee for this is £35 per document.

 


What next?

Contact us to make an appointment. Please ensure you can satisfy all the following points before your appointment.

We look forward to seeing you.


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