Our notary public services are available from our Leeds, York and Sheffield offices. A notary public is a legal professional who can authenticate documents for use abroad, arrange legislation and obtain apostilles.
The role of the notary is to witness documents for individuals and businesses, usually for those that need to be used overseas. Authentication from a notary is by way of the notary’s seal, stamp and signature.
Authentication is sufficient in many foreign legal jurisdictions to verify to the relevant authorities that the document will be accepted by lawyers, government officers and courts in the receiving country concerned and so assisting the individual or company carrying out their legal business overseas.
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Notary public
A notary can assist with various services such as:
Hugh Thompson is a notary public. He works from our Leeds, Sheffield 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.
Notary public
To prove your identity, you will need to provide at least one of the following:
To prove your current residence, you must present one of the following documents not more than three months old:
OR one of the following documents not more than 12 months old:
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?
For one document you should allow 40 minutes, for two to four documents you should allow up to an hour.
How much will it cost?
Fees start from £85.00 plus VAT and disbursements. A fixed fee can usually be given in advance if the documents have already been prepared, are ready for signature and are emailed to our office.
Contact Us
We regularly provide notary services to clients from our offices in Leeds, Sheffield or York. To find out more or to book an appointment, get in touch with Hugh Thompson by calling 0330 123 9501, or by leaving your details in the online enquiry form.
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