~ About Notaries ~
About notaries
Notaries are qualified lawyers and in England are appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury. They belong to the oldest branch of the legal profession tracing its origins to Roman times. They are mainly concerned with the preparation and authentication of documents for use abroad and their signatures and seals are accepted and recognized as valid throughout the world.
Most notaries outside the City of London are also solicitors.
Anyone involved in transactions involving international business, such as the formation of companies commercial transactions overseas dealing with foreign property is likely to require the services of a notary who will upon proof of identity and having satisfied himself of their capacity and understanding verify or authenticate their signatures to documents and to certify their validity.
Many countries also require what is called an apostille to be fixed to a document. This is a certificate issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and attached to the document to confirm that the notary is in good standing.
Whenever you are faced with a foreign document, please remember that you will probably need the services of a notary and that the signature of a solicitor alone will not suffice
Notaries work internationally.
I am an English speaker and fluent in all aspects of the Romanian language.
How to contact me?
The best way to contact me is to email me.
Email:
gabi@notarynorthampton.co.uk
Tell me
a) your requirement
b) which country the job relates to;
c) who you are;
d) What timeline we are working to. Urgent enquiries can be prioritised.
I will respond by email within 24 hours. Usually sooner.
Mobile:
07922022722
Address:
52 Abington Grove
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 4QU
I am easy to find. Google Maps link
Fees and General Information
My fees depend upon the time, trouble, and urgency of a matter
My standard charging rate is £195, but this can be discounted to £180 for the most straightforward matters.
Some documents must be legalised or “apostilled” by the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office which charges £30 for each document, and some may also have to be legalised by the embassy of the country, where they are going to be used. I can advise how much this will all cost.
There may be postage and sometimes agent’s or translators’ fees which I must pay out on your behalf.
I shall explain what needs to be done and how long it is all likely to take.
Indemnity Insurance.
I am covered by professional indemnity insurance for over a million pounds.
Regulation.
I am Regulated through the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Data Protection.
I always treat client information as strictly confidential and only disclose it when in the client’s interest and in compliance with the General Data Protection Directive GDPR.
