Posts regarding the authentication and requirements for legalisation of documents.
To need or not need a notary – that is the question! It’s interesting to listen to the different enquiries that we receive every day. Some people never knew what a notary public was until they researched it on Google and found us, while others immediately think of seeing a notary public for all kinds […]
You are my inspiration As another year comes to an end, I’ve fortunately had the opportunity to reflect on my time as a notary public over the years. It’s especially important as 2015 is a special milestone being 10 years since I was admitted as a notary public back in 2005. A few of you who regularly […]
If you are sending your documents to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), you must follow a very specific process in relation to notarisation, authentication and legalisation – especially if those documents are signed in or originate from Australia. In this article, we discuss some of the issues that our clients face, and how we help our […]
Notarising documents for the Philippines As a leading provider of notary public services in Sydney, we are regularly approached to assist clients with sending documents to the Philippines. Sometimes these documents relate to qualifications and educational records, sometimes it relates personal correspondence and authorisations, and sometimes it relates to business documents or agreements. Some of the […]
Notary Certificate or statutory declaration to prove your identity As a leading provider of notary public services across Sydney, we are frequently asked to help our clients prove that they are the ‘one and the same person’ for overseas. Often this need arises if they have property or business dealings in another country, and in […]
Looking for a public notary in Sydney? Our public notary service is located in the Parramatta CBD, the geographic and arguably economic centre of the Sydney Metropolitan area. Our office is conveniently located close to public transport such as train, bus and ferry, and there is available street and off street parking in front of […]
Dealing with Deceased Estates overseas It is challenging enough dealing with the passing of a loved one, whether they are a family member or a friend. If you have been appointed as an executor, or you expect to be an administrator of the estate, then you have the added burden of dealing with the legalities […]
Sending your testamur, qualifications and academic records overseas We regularly assist overseas students who have studied in Australia, or Australian students who have graduated from high school, colleges or universities, by notarising their testamur, qualifications and their academic records for use overseas. You may need this service if you studied in Australia but you are […]
Verifying your identity for overseas use As a busy legal practice with clients overseas, one of our biggest challenges is ensuring that our clients sign (and we can prove that they have signed) legal documents in a way that will be valid in Australia. Generally, we will direct our clients to verify their identity by […]
What do you need to do when you are sending documents to Hong Kong? Many of our clients send documents from Australia to Hong Kong. Sometimes those clients also receive different advice regarding the formal requirements for documents that have been notarised in Australia. In this article, we try to clear the confusion and provide […]
Notarisation, authentication and legalisation of medication when travelling As a leading provider of notary public services in Sydney, we often assist people who are taking prescription medicine or drugs when they travel overseas. Planning in advance avoids any complications later on, and therefore we encourage you to read on if this applies to you. Different […]
Notarising documents for Taiwan Occasionally we have clients who send documents to Taiwan. But after we have notarised those documents, some clients are not sure whether those those documents need to be authenticated or legalised (which is normally the case when documents are sent overseas from Australia). In this article, we provide some clarification around what […]