Notarisation of a Document in London
A passport and proof of address is required for the notarisation. Once completed you will receive a hard copy and a scanned soft copy to your email of the Notarised document along with your receipt of payment.
Notarisation of a document, is the verification of an original document, creating a notarised copy by dating, adding the required stamps, seals and affixing a Notarial Certificate.
Notarising a document with a signature, the Notary Public will certify a person’s signature on the document to verify that the person signing is the person named in the document.
If the document requires Apostille it will be ready for collection in our office within 2 to 3 working days
For Pricing & Availability contact 020 7019 9007
Which documents can be notarised?
Quite a lot. Common requests include:
Personal documents
- Passports, driving licences, identity cards
- Bank statements and utility bills
- Medical certificates
- University degrees and diplomas (including degree attestations)
- Certified/Notarised copies of the above
Business & property
- Documents for setting up a company abroad
- Powers of attorney
- Certificates and corporate records
Legal & court
- Affidavits and statutory declarations (sworn or affirmed)
If your document isn’t listed, it can likely still be notarised—just ask.
We are located at: 1 Paris Garden, London, SE1 8ND
Call for information on: 020 7019 9007
Email on: notary@inotarypublic.co.uk
Do all documents need notarisation?
No. Notarisation is usually needed when a document will be used outside the UK or an organisation specifically asks for it. If you’re unsure, share a quick description (or a scan) and we’ll confirm the simplest next step, including whether you also need an apostille/legalisation.
Consult with the Notary Public
Consult with the Notary Public in London to get advice on notarial services, obtain a quote, or make an appointment, offering a friendly and professional notarial service from our offices at 1 Paris Garden, Waterloo, Southwark, London, SE1 8ND.
To find our Notary offices, we are located behind the OXO tower, close to Southwark Tube Station (upon exiting turn left and walk 5 minutes). A short walk from Blackfriars Tube Station and Train Station, Waterloo Tube Station and Train Station is also a short walk.
iNotary Limited provide a focused service dealing with your documentation in all aspects of notarial work for individuals and companies.
We provide the recommended steps for any processes required after the Notarisation of your documents, notary translation services, FCDO apostille stamp, consular legalisation services for documents that need Embassy or chamber of Commerce stamp.
Check if your document can be Notarised, feel free to email: notary@inotarypublic.co.uk and we will be sure to get back to you as soon as possible.
How do I know if my document needs to be notarised?
If the document is to be used in the UK it will most probably only require to be certified with a Commissioner for Oaths stamp. If the document is to be used abroad it will require notarisation and apostille, depending on the country it may also require consular attestation, please consult us for a competitive quote. Some documents like British Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate are protected by the Crown Copyright, we cannot make a certified copy, they may just require the Apotille stamp attached
Notarisation and apostille uk, once notarised should it be legalised?
Not all documents require Notarisation before being able to get Legalised with an Apostille stamp from the Foreign Office, documents like an ACRO certificate with a signature, Birth Certificate, Death certificate, Marriage certificate… UK overseas territories only require notarisation unless instructed otherwise, South Africa require just notarisation, if the documents are for a country that are a member of the Hague Convention they generally require Notarisation and Apostille, if they are not a member of the Hague Convention they generally require Notarisation, Apostille and Consular Attestation, read our Legalisation page to find out more.