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What is a Notary?
A Notary Public is a specialist legal professional offering UK notary services and empowered to prepare and certify notarised documents and notarised letters for use worldwide. As a British notary – or notary UK – they belong to the oldest branch of the legal profession in England and Wales. Notaries are appointed by the Court of Faculties of the Archbishop of Canterbury and regulated by the Master of the Faculties.
Like solicitors, notaries must carry professional indemnity insurance and fidelity cover to protect clients and the public. They hold client funds in separate accounts, comply with strict practice rules, and adhere to rigorous conduct and discipline regulations. Each year, a practising notary UK must renew their licence, demonstrating full compliance with all regulatory requirements.
While most notaries are also qualified solicitors, being a notary is an independent, trusted profession. Solicitors who are not appointed notaries cannot perform official notarial acts or issue a certificate notary or notarized certificate. The protected title “Notary” or “Notary Public” may only be used by those properly qualified and registered.
For documents requiring multiple languages and jurisdictions, a Scrivener notary provides enhanced expertise. These specialist notaries combine their UK notary services with proficiency in at least two foreign languages, ensuring your notarised document or notarised letter meets every international legal standard.
Function of Notary Public
Notaries are primarily concerned with the authentication and certification of signatures, authority and capacity relating to documents for use overseas.
The “notarisation”, often termed as certification, authentication or attestation, usually involves the Notary Public checking the identity of an individual, and his/her capacity to sign a document. In case the document is being signed on behalf of a company or a legal entity, the Notary Public will also check the signatory’s authority to act binding the company. The notarisation process is complete after the notary has affixed his/her seal and original ink signature on the document – this is usually issued on a notarial certificate cover sheet.
They are also authorised to conduct general legal practice (excluding the conduct of court proceedings) such as conveyancing and probate. They may exercise the powers of a Commissioner for Oaths.
The majority of Notaries Public also practise as solicitors but the Scrivener Notaries do not, nor do some 150 of the general notaries.
What can a notary do?
Many notaries provide a service for commercial firms engaged in international trade, and for private individuals going to study or work overseas, etc. The most common tasks include, but are not limited to:
Preparing and authenticating Powers of Attorney, dealing with purchase or sale of land and property overseas, authenticating foreign wills and providing documents to deal with the administration of the estates of people overseas, or owning property abroad.
Authenticating personal documents and information for immigration or emigration purposes, or to apply to marry or to work abroad, such as educational or professional qualifications or declarations of freedom to marry.
Authenticating company and business documents and transactions or providing certificates as to the status of a company or the identity of its directors, authenticating copy of foreign or UK documents for business transactions.
Notary services in London
Are you searching for notarisation near me or a reliable notary in London? Our team delivers premium notary services London through our network of notaries, acting as your trusted notary public London UK for every legal requirement. As leading UK legalisation services providers, we’re the go-to notary London UK and notary in London England specialists— our notaries are fully authorised, multilingual, and available when you need us.
Whether you need a simple notarised document, an apostille, or a fully digital online notary UK, we’ve got you covered. Our expertise spans from notary and apostille combinations to issuing a notarised document UK, notarised document UK, or UK notarised document with same-day turnaround.
Need to notarise a document UK? We’ll prepare your notarised letter, secure a notarised certificate, or provide a certificate notary stamp in minutes. We handle all documents for notary—from powers of attorney to corporate filings—and excel as the definitive notary of documents service.
Convenience is key: located in central London, we are the easiest option if you are looking for the nearest apostille notary near me or notary apostille near me instantly. We can combine notarisation and Apostille in one seamless appointment.
Trusted Services: Our clients benefit from notarised Apostilled documents that meet FCDO and embassy requirements. For local needs, our notary and Apostille services near me ensure you never travel far; for international matters, our US notary in London and American notary in London offerings facilitate all American-jurisdiction notarisations. We also provide specialised services through a certified Spanish notary for Latin-language legalisations.
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Notary services we offer through our trusted network of notaries
We can arrange for a full range of notarial services to the highest standard through our trusted network of U.K. notaries.
With experience in all aspects of notarial work and with a multilingual team, we can assist with having documents such as, but not limited to, Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, Statutory Declarations, ship mortgages, passport copies, adoption documents, loan agreements, academic qualifications, Companies House documents, and many other types of legal documents for private individuals or corporate clients for use overseas duly certified by a regulated U.K. notary public.
We have a team with great expertise in Apostille and Consular Legalisation to ensure your documentation is certified according to the requirements of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and/or the foreign consulate or embassy for the country where your documentation is going to be used once legalised.
Please note that we are not a firm of notaries and, are not regulated as such, or employ any notary public, however, we do have a close business relationship with our network of notaries to offer this service and all notarial work we offer is undertaken in accordance with strict regulatory requirements.
The Notary Public is regulated by the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury and is covered by professional indemnity insurance and Compensation Fund for all notarial work carried out. The best standards of confidentiality and presentation are offered.
The notary public is fully equipped with an ID check software to verity the identity of signatories and the Advanced Electronic Signature (AES) or a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) to provide an online service for your documentation to be electronically certified and electronically signed. Documents our network of UK notaries certify electronically satisfy the FCDO requirements and are formatted so they can receive an Electronic Apostille (e-Apostille).
To find out more about the notarial services we offer through our network of UK notaries or to book an appointment, please contact us on telephone 020 3633 4575 or email us at info@wlegalisation.co.uk with a copy of the document you need to get notarised and the country you intend to use it, and our team will provide the relevant information on the fees and requirements as soon as possible.
Frequently asked Notary Public questions?
A Notary Public is a specialist lawyer, appointed and regulated through the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury to authenticate and certify documents or signatures for international use, ensuring they are accepted by foreign countries. Notaries represent the oldest and smallest branch of the legal profession in England and Wales.
Scrivener Notaries are notaries with additional qualifications and who have expertise in at least two foreign languages. They can draft legal documents and authenticate/notarise documents in those foreign languages of expertise.
Notaries offer a range of legal services including but not limited to prepare and authenticate Powers of Attorney, authenticate professional and educational qualifications, private and public documents for immigration and emigration purposes, authenticate company and business documents and transactions for foreign contracts or the formation of foreign subsidiary companies, offer other legal advice and more, ensuring they are valid overseas.
The e-Notarisation process involves the electronic certification and signing of documents by a Notary Public, satisfying legal requirements for overseas use. The notary public must satisfy the requirement by the FCDO of using the Advanced Electronic Signature (AES) or a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES). The notary may still need to receive the original in order to notarise an electronic copy, unless it is shared with the notary by UK public officials or universities.
Yes, remote online notary services are available, providing a convenient option for businesses and individuals depending on the type of document you have. For business documents, the notary can witness signing via videoconference and identify the signatory(ies) using an identification software.
The basic requirement for a notarial act is to provide to the notary a copy of ID (passport, national ID card, Driving Licence) and a recent proof of residential address from the document holder. The notary may require additional supporting documentation depending on the transaction involved. Contact Westminster Legalisation Services with the document details for a free consultation and information on the required steps.
We are not a firm of notaries and, are not regulated as such, or employ any notary public, however, we do have a close business relationship with our network of notaries to offer this service and all notarial work we offer is undertaken in accordance with strict regulatory requirements.
The Notary Public is regulated through the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury and is covered by professional indemnity insurance and Compensation Fund for all notarial work carried out. The best standards of confidentiality and presentation are offered.
You can pay online by card or by bank transfer prior to the appointment taking place, upon receipt of an invoice from Westminster Legalisation Services LTD with the instructions for payment.
If you instruct us for notarisation only, you will receive a scanned copy within 30 minutes of the appointment. If further Apostille and/or consular legalisation is required, upon completion of the legalisation process we will send you a scanned copy of the legalised document as PDF file via email along with any tracking details as applicable. If you are collecting the documents personally from our office, we send you the scanned copy of the legalised document as PDF file with the opening hours confirmation.
Documents requiring notarisation are those destined for foreign jurisdictions that insist on certified authenticity.
- Common examples: powers of attorney, affidavits, statutory declarations, certified translations, corporate certificates (e.g. board resolutions, articles of association).
- After notarisation you may also need an Apostille or legalisation stamp, depending on the destination country.
Most standard documents can be notarised during a single appointment, often within 15–30 minutes once you attend.
- If you require an Apostille or embassy legalisation, allow an extra 2–5 working days for processing.
- Complex corporate documents may need advance preparation or appointment slots.
Yes – notaries work by appointment only to ensure they verify identity, certify originals and witness signatures properly.
Contact your chosen notary’s office to arrange a convenient slot and to confirm which documents and ID you must bring.
Notarial acts are recognised in most jurisdictions, but acceptance depends on additional formalities.
Many countries demand an Apostille (under the 1961 Hague Convention) or embassy/legalisation stamp.
Always check the specific requirements of the foreign authority before you proceed.
Check the legalisation guidelines per country.
Standard notarial fees typically range from £80 to £150 plus VAT per document, but can vary by complexity and location.
Additional costs: travel, document preparation, Apostille (£60–£80) or embassy/legalisation fees.
Always ask for a full fee estimate before booking.
