Notary public services in Leeds & York

Notary Public Services help individuals, businesses, charities and institutions prepare documents for use overseas, where ordinary signing or certification may not be enough.

When a document needs to be accepted by lawyers, courts, government departments, universities, banks or other authorities outside England and Wales, a notary public may need to check, witness and authenticate it.

Notary Public Services are available from our Leeds and York offices. Hugh Thompson, Notary Public, can help with documents for use abroad, including powers of attorney, certified copies of passports and academic qualifications, affidavits, statutory declarations, Spanish wills and other specialist legal documents.

Contact our Notary Public for Leeds & York today.

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Specialist notary support for individuals & businesses

Notarial work can feel time-sensitive, especially where documents are needed for a visa, overseas property transaction, international study place, business arrangement or legal process in another country. Hugh Thompson, Notary Public, will explain what is required in plain English, check the relevant documents carefully and guide you through any further steps, such as legalisation or obtaining an apostille where needed.

Hugh Thompson, Notary Public, works from our Leeds and York offices and brings considerable experience in academic documents, powers of attorney and other documents that need to be relied on outside England and Wales.

Whether you know exactly what you need or have been asked to arrange notarisation and are unsure where to start, Hugh Thompson, Notary Public, can help you understand the process and what to prepare. Contact us today to discuss your requirements and we will explain the next step clearly.

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A notary can assist with various services such as:

powers of attorney and documents for use in other countries;
certification of documents;
notary administering of oaths, affidavits and statutory declarations;
certifying copies of academic qualifications, passports and other documents; and
attesting Spanish wills and Spanish powers of attorney.

Hugh Thompson is a notary public. He works from our Leeds and York offices and is highly experienced in academic documents, powers of attorney and other specialist legal documents. Hugh offers a full range of notarial services for individuals, companies, charities and institutions. His role is to authenticate documents and facts for use outside of England and Wales.

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Notary Public Regulatory Information

Hugh Thompson, Notary Public, is regulated by the Master of the Faculties through the faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Whilst Hugh is a Partner of Flint Bishop Limited based in our Leeds and York offices, his notarial practice is separate to the legal services provided by Flint Bishop Limited. His notarial services are subject to separate Terms of Business and Privacy Notice. Further regulatory compliance information for Hugh’s notarial services is set out below. Find out more about the rules governing notaries at www.facultyoffice.org.uk.

Freedom to instruct: You are free to instruct a notary public of your choice. Hugh will listen to your requirements and provide you with a quote or estimate and timescale for the work so you can decide whether you wish to instruct him. Notarial services are subject to notarial Terms of Business.

Clear pricing: Once you set out your requirements, Hugh will provide you with clear pricing information. If the work is straightforward, he will provide a fixed fee quote, which starts from £85.00 plus VAT and disbursements. If your requirements are more complicated, Hugh will provide you with an estimate based on an hourly rate plus disbursements and VAT. His Terms of Business set out the notarial charges and expenses in more detail.

Services provided: Hugh will provide an outline of the notarial service to be provided setting out any key stages and the timescale for each stage. Although each notarial matter is different, you can read about the typical stages of a notarial transaction in the Terms of Business.

Timescales: Hugh aims to see clients within [two] weeks of being provided with instructions and documentation wherever possible. Notarisation can take place during the meeting where possible – for one document you should allow 40 minutes for the meeting, for two to four documents you should allow up to an hour. Notarisation may be undertaken following the meeting for more complicated matters and Hugh will advise you on the applicable timescale. Insurance: Hugh has professional indemnity insurance cover which is at least the minimum level of cover specified by the Master of the Faculties (£1 million).

Complaints: Hugh Thompson, Notary Public, aims to provide all clients with a high standard of service. However, in the unlikely event you wish to complain about your notarial matter, please follow the complaints procedure set out the Terms of Business.

Data Protection: Hugh Thompson, Notary Public, is committed to protecting the personal data of his notarial clients and is registered with the ICO (ZB259224). Further details are available in the Notary’s Privacy Notice.

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Attending an appointment

To prove your identity, you will need to provide at least one of the following:

A passport
A photo driving licence
A national identity card
An armed forces pass

To prove your current residence, you must present one of the following documents not more than three months old:

A bank or building society statement
A utility bill

OR one of the following documents not more than 12 months old:

A formal Notice of Coding or Assessment from HMRC (Inland Revenue)
A council tax demand

For businesses, additional documentation will need to be provided. We will make an online search at Companies House and advise you on what additional documentation may be required.

When I see the notary what must I bring?

the documents to be notarised (do not sign in advance of your appointment);
any particular instructions you have been given as to the form of notarisation or requirements; and
two ID documents separately proving full name and current residential address.

Notary public – Leeds & York

Notary public services in Leeds & York

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Specialist notary support for individuals & businesses

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