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Notary Services
Arrange notarial authentication for documents, signatures or facts used overseas.
Notary Services
Arrange notarial authentication for documents, signatures or facts used overseas.
What are Notary Services
A Notary Public is a specialist lawyer who can authenticate documents, signatures, transactions or facts for use overseas. TVCC works with a strategic notary partner to provide a convenient route into this service.
Notary Services are likely to fit when:
Signatories who may need identity and authority checks
Documents that may need apostille or embassy legalisation after notarisation
What are Notary Services
A Notary Public is a specialist lawyer who can authenticate documents, signatures, transactions or facts for use overseas. TVCC works with a strategic notary partner to provide a convenient route into this service.
Notary Services are likely to fit when:
Signatories who may need identity and authority checks
Documents that may need apostille or embassy legalisation after notarisation
Four checks that prevent avoidable rework
Confirm the requirement and evidence before committing to a form, platform or legalisation route.
Obtain the receiving authority’s exact notarial wording and any signing instructions.
Confirm whether the signer must attend in person and what identity or corporate authority evidence is required.
Do not sign the document in advance where the notary must witness the signature.
Check whether translation, apostille or embassy legalisation will be required after notarisation.
Four checks that prevent avoidable rework
Confirm the requirement and evidence before committing to a form, platform or legalisation route.
Obtain the receiving authority’s exact notarial wording and any signing instructions.
Confirm whether the signer must attend in person and what identity or corporate authority evidence is required.
Do not sign the document in advance where the notary must witness the signature.
Check whether translation, apostille or embassy legalisation will be required after notarisation.
From Requirment to Certified Document
The exact turnaround and certification stages depend on the document, destination, and evidence supplied.
Share the requirement
Confirm the appointment
Authenticate
Complete the chain
From Requirment to Certified Document
The exact turnaround and certification stages depend on the document, destination, and evidence supplied.
Share the requirement
Confirm the appointment
Authenticate
Complete the chain
Information and evidence
to have ready
The document and the receiving authority’s exact instructions
Original identification and address evidence for relevant signatories
Evidence of company authority, role or board approval where applicable
Destination, deadline and any later apostille or embassy requirement
Practical support we offer
- Initial triage of the overseas requirement
- Coordination with a specialist Notary Public
- Help assembling identity and corporate authority evidence
- Planning for any later apostille or embassy legalisation
- A joined-up route through the Chamber’s documentation team
Information and evidence
to have ready
The document and the receiving authority’s exact instructions
Original identification and address evidence for relevant signatories
Evidence of company authority, role or board approval where applicable
Destination, deadline and any later apostille or embassy requirement
Practical support we offer
- Initial triage of the overseas requirement
- Coordination with a specialist Notary Public
- Help assembling identity and corporate authority evidence
- Planning for any later apostille or embassy legalisation
- A joined-up route through the Chamber’s documentation team
Important before relying on the document COMPLIANCE & ACCEPTANCE CHECKS
- Notarisation is an independent legal act and is different from Chamber certification.
- The notary may need to verify identity, capacity, authority, and understanding before authenticating the document.
- Notarisation may be only one stage; confirm whether the destination also requires an apostille, embassy legalisation or certified translation.
Resources for Notary Services
Share the destination, receiving-authority wording and unsigned document before the appointment so identity, authority and onward legalisation can be scoped.
Notary appointment preparation checklist Checklist
Apostille and legalisation route checklist Checklist
Strategic notary partner Refrence
Do not sign a document in advance unless the notary instructs you to do so. Confirm the receiving authority’s wording, language, original/copy requirement and any subsequent legalisation stage before the appointment.
Resources for Notary Services
Share the destination, receiving-authority wording and unsigned document before the appointment so identity, authority and onward legalisation can be scoped.
Notary appointment preparation checklist Checklist
Apostille and legalisation route checklist Checklist
Strategic notary partner Refrence
Practical questions before you submit
Not unless the notary confirms this. Many documents must be signed or acknowledged in the notary’s presence, and signing too early can mean the document must be prepared again.
Requirements depend on the notarial act, but a passport, proof of address and evidence of authority to act for the company are commonly requested. Corporate records or board authorities may also be needed.
Not always. The receiving authority may also require an FCDO apostille, embassy legalisation, translation, or a specific form of words. Confirm the complete chain before proceeding.
Sometimes, the receiving authority decides whether a certified or notarised copy is acceptable. Bring the original and the recipient instructions so the correct act can be agreed.
Potentially. The notary will need to understand how the translation was produced and what is being certified. A certified translation and translator declaration may be required.
They depend on the number and type of documents, signatories, verification work, appointment arrangements and any apostille or embassy stages. A quote follows the initial document and requirement check.
They help the notary confirm the required act, wording, format, and whether an apostille, embassy legalisation or certified translation will follow.
Check Requirements First
Share the destination, the document request, the parties involved and the deadline.
Practical questions before you submit
Not unless the notary confirms this. Many documents must be signed or acknowledged in the notary’s presence, and signing too early can mean the document must be prepared again.
Requirements depend on the notarial act, but a passport, proof of address and evidence of authority to act for the company are commonly requested. Corporate records or board authorities may also be needed.
Not always. The receiving authority may also require an FCDO apostille, embassy legalisation, translation, or a specific form of words. Confirm the complete chain before proceeding.
Sometimes, the receiving authority decides whether a certified or notarised copy is acceptable. Bring the original and the recipient instructions so the correct act can be agreed.
Potentially. The notary will need to understand how the translation was produced and what is being certified. A certified translation and translator declaration may be required.
They depend on the number and type of documents, signatories, verification work, appointment arrangements and any apostille or embassy stages. A quote follows the initial document and requirement check.
They help the notary confirm the required act, wording, format, and whether an apostille, embassy legalisation or certified translation will follow.
Check Requirements First
Other ways we can support you
FCDO Apostille & Embassy Legalisation
Saudi Visa Introduction Letters
Certificates of Origin
Other ways we can support you
FCDO Apostille & Embassy Legalisation
Saudi Visa Introduction Letters
Certificates of Origin
Arrange notary support
Send the document and recipient instructions before arranging the appointment.
Arrange notary support
Send the document and recipient instructions before arranging the appointment.