Notary Public Frequently Asked Questions

Below are answers to some of the questions we are asked most frequently about what Notaries do.

Notary Services for Businesses

Any business engaged in overseas activities may require documents to be notarised from time to time. Services required may include:

Assignments or registration of trade marks
Apostille and legalisation service
Witnessing a power of attorney
Notarisation of company documents
Affidavits, statutory declarations and sworn statements
Share issues certified by a Notary public
Property transactions, transfers, purchases, sales
Any other documents for use overseas that require the seal of a Notary Public

Legalisation by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and by a Country’s embassy or consulate can be arranged, if required, together with direct return to you or an overseas destination.

Notarised translations of company documents, contracts and tenders may be requested by foreign governments and businesses. I can arrange for notarised translations into all mainstream languages and, if required, affidavits from the translator.

My notarial services are available for professionals based in Woking and the surrounding areas including Surrey, Maidenhead, Slough, Windsor, Reading, Staines, Virginia Water, Southall and Hayes.

Notary Services for Individuals

A Notary will provide services to help you with the transactions and documents needed to:-

Buy or sell property abroad
Apply to work abroad or register with a foreign professional body
Get married abroad
Sponsor a friend or relative to visit the UK
Adopt a child from a foreign country
Make a foreign will, or administer a relative’s estate
Obtain consents for children travelling abroad
Help replace lost passports and other documents

I offer notarial work for individuals in Woking and the surrounding areas including Surrey, Maidenhead, Slough, Windsor, Reading, Staines, Virginia Water, Southall and Hayes.

Notary Services for Professions

A full range of notary services are available for professions.

I can notarise documents for many professions and their clients including accountants, architects, doctors and other health professionals, engineers, insolvency practitioners, patent and trade mark attorneys and solicitors.

As a Notary Public I can provide a range of notarial services for professionals based in Woking and the surrounding areas including Surrey, Maidenhead, Slough, Windsor, Reading, Staines, Virginia Water, Southall and Hayes.

Small business owner

I offer invaluable advice on a range of issues to help you protect your assets for the benefit of your family or chosen heirs and ensure the longevity of your business.

Appointments can be arranged at my office or your home, if more convenient. Hospital visits can also be arranged, where required.

Small Businesses

For the small business owner, I have the combination of skills and experience to offer advice on a variety of issues.

How much does Notarisation cost?

The fee will be based upon how much time it is necessary to spend on your matter.

Where only one visit to the Notary is required, it is expected that you will pay the Notary’s fee at the time of your visit. Please contact me for an estimate of the cost.

My Notarial Practice is not registered for VAT and so no VAT is payable on top of our fees.

Regulation

All our Notaries are authorised and regulated by the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury of 1 The Sanctuary, Westminster, London, SW1P 3JT and are members of the Notaries Society (of England and Wales).

Our Terms of Business

To view our complete Terms of business in printable format please click here.

Complaints

If you do have a complaint, please refer the matter back to ourselves. If you are not satisfied you can refer the matter to the Faculty Office.

Timescales

Normally I can see a client inside 24 hours ad the time scales are normally in respect of the Apostille, 3 working days on the working day service and the same day for the same day service.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

I have £2 million of cover.

Oaths

I am also a Comissioner for Oaths, please contact me for details.