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Why Do I Need A Notary?

If a legal document is being signed in the UK to be used overseas, the foreign country will usually require the document to be witnessed by a notary public rather than a solicitor. This is because the notary’s qualification is recognised abroad and the notary’s signature can be verified by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Common Examples of Transactions that need a Notary:

  • Medical Professionals applying to work in Australia
  • Getting married in the Caribbean or USA
  • Granting Power of Attorney to a family member to deal with land in India
  • Granting Power of Attorney to a lawyer to deal with land in Spain
  • certify identity documents such as a copy of a passport or identity card
  • certify copies of education documents such as examination certificates, awards and transcripts
  • sign Powers of Attorney for example to buy, sell, transfer or register foreign assets
  • buy or sell timeshare property for use in Spain
  • make a statutory declaration or affidavit for declaring certain facts and statements
  • single status documents in order to marry abroad
  • provide consent for your children to travel abroad without you or accompanied by another person
  • grant permission for your child to travel abroad without you
  • surrogacy and IVF consents
  • closing documents for USA
  • sponsorship declarations
  • prepare and Notarise documents for adoption of children from abroad
  • commercial contracts verified by notary public
  • authorisation of agents
  • translation services
  • signing trademark and patent applications

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