Why do I need a notary?

Katie Beckett LL.B. (Hons)
0113 320 5000
notary@winstonsolicitors.co.uk

In the UK, most legal documents can be witnessed by any adult not directly connected to the person signing the document. If the document is classed as a deed it must be witnessed by a commissioner for oaths, usually a solicitor.

However, if a legal document is being signed in the UK to be used overseas, the foreign country will usually require the document to be witnessed by a notary public rather than a solicitor. This is because the notary’s qualification is recognised abroad and the notary’s signature can be verified by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
 

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We cover the full range of notary requirements and offer a very flexible service to clients both locally and across the country.
 

More on Notary Publics

• What is a Notary Public?
• Notaries and the legalisation process
• How much will it cost to use a Notary Public?

Further information

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Or if you are calling from outside the area, use lo-call 0845 890 2277.

Or email us directly on: notary@winstonsolicitors.co.uk