Philip Wallace - Notary Public. 020 7940 4060

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Documents which are sent to England to be signed here almost always need to be witnessed by a Notary Public. This is also  true for Commonwealth countries or countries under British protection. Confusion arises when documents coming from English-speaking countries appear to need witnessing by a 'solicitor' or a 'commissioner for oaths'. This means a local solicitor or commissioner, but if the document is signed here it must be notarised. Notaries also certify copies of passports, birth certificates and other official documents. Note: not all documents can be notarially certified.

When do I need to see a notary?

You may need to have documents witnessed or certified by a Notary if you need:

to sign any document to be sent abroad, such as a deed, power of attorney, affidavit, declaration, consent, transfer, conveyance, contract, agreement, or any other paper.

to confirm your single status to enable you to marry abroad or here.

to confirm that you don't have a criminal record; that you are of good character.

to give consent for a child or children to travel abroad.

to give someone authority for a passport to be issued to your child abroad (especially US).

to assign internet domain names, patents or similar.

a certificate of good standing for your company.

certified copies of your company's memorandum and articles or the certificate of incorporation.

to get a document legalised or get an 'Apostille' under the Hague Convention.

CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) results certified.

copies of your UK educational certificates certified.

a copy of your Passport, driving licence or other ID notarially certified. N.B.You must be present personally for this. You can't send someone with your ID for copies to be notarised.

You are applying for UK naturalisation or UK citizenship and you don't want to send your original passport. The Home Office can keep your passport for many months and you will not be able to use it for travel in the meantime. Keep your original passport and send them a notarised copy instead. The Home Office will accept the notarised copy in place of the original.

You are buying or selling a property in Spain, France, Italy or elsewhere abroad.

You are dealing with someone's estate in Jamaica, West Indies or elsewhere.

You are buying or selling property or land in Jamaica, West Indies or elsewhere.

You have been asked to provide copies of your company's memorandum and articles certified by a notary.

You are adopting a child from abroad and you need a notary to certify documents from the Department for Education (the DfE), formerly called the Department for Children, Schools and Families, the DCSF.

You have lost your passport and you have to make a statutory declaration to get a new one.

Usually your documents will be sent to you by a foreign lawyer. Occasionally Mr Wallace may be able to prepare a document for you if it is going to an English-speaking country.

Philip Wallace, Notary Public, at Anthony Gold (solicitors). Phil works from two offices.

Streatham office - Tuesdays & Thursdays	London Bridge office - Wednesdays
Lloyds Bank Chambers 186 Streatham High Road London, SW16 1BG	The Counting House 53 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QN
020 7940 4000	020 7940 4000
Entrance in Becmead Avenue	Beside London Bridge Station

Mr Wallace's secretary, Shabnam, will be pleased to give you initial information or to book an appointment.

In case of urgency or difficulty ring Mr Wallace direct on 07712 677475

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