We proudly offer low cost fixed fee notary public services irrespective of time taken or complexity. We believe that this generous approach provides a simple and practical solution in what can often be a complex logistical problem. In many cases, the gravity of the situation requiring notary public services and consequences of not satisfying the requirements properly far outweigh the cost of our notary public services.

You will choose to retain our notary public services because you appreciate that we are readily available on short notice, easily accessible, and offer some of the lowest cost fixed fee notary public services in all of Sydney. Our growing number of satisfied, repeat and referred clients is a testimony to who we are, what we do and how we do it.

We are also able to assist you with obtaining an apostille or authentication through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, or attending the foreign office of the intended destination country for legalisation subsequently.

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To obtain a quote for our notary public services, please complete the form below providing the requested information and any other information relevant to your documents. After submitting the information, we will contact you to discuss your requirement and/or provide you with a quote for our public notary services.

This is a FREE quote.

STEP 1. Your Details

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Where are you?

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STEP 2. Destination Country

Where are you going to be sending/using your documents? (including embassy/consulate/foreign office)

Documents used in Australia generally do NOT need to be notarised and can be witnessed or certified by other prescribed witnesses (ie, Justice of the Peace). However, if you are sending your documents to a foreign embassy or consulate in Australia, this is still considered as sending your documents to another country (not Australia) and you should re-select the relevant country.

Please call our office on 02 9687 8885 between 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) if you have any questions regarding this notice.

STEP 3. Notary Work

Do you need us to witness or certify your documents?

CERTIFYING

We are only able to certify Australian documents or locally accepted foreign documents (ie, foreign passport). We cannot certify copies of any other documents from other countries. We will only certify documents issued by non-government organisations after we have verified the documents with the issuing organisation. You must provide us with original documents.

WITNESSING

'Witnessing' requires the person to personally sign in front of the notary. At the time of signing, they must prove their identity with photographic identification documents such as a passport or an Australian driver's licence. Our office does not provide 'additional witnesses' and the notary does not require those witnesses to be present unless it is a requirement of the document or the destination country.

How many people signing the documents?

STEP 4. Document Type

What type of documents do you need to notarise?
Scroll down. Use "Ctrl" or "⌘" to make multiple selections. It is important that you choose the most relevant type of document(s) as this will assist us in providing the most accurate quote in response to your enquiry.

Some documents must also be countersigned by the Indian Consulate / VFS. You should check with whoever you are dealing with in India (preferably your lawyer) whether this is required. If so, check with VFS as to whether your documents must also be stamped with an apostille from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade after they have been notarised. Unfortunately, our clients sending documents to India have experienced all different variations of the requirements and yet they all seem to be acceptable - so obtain the advice from India first (preferably from your lawyer).

Documents intended for Mauritius generally also need to be stamped with an apostille from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade after they have been notarised.

Currently, the Chinese Embassy and its consulates will not accept or recognise documents intended for Hong Kong or Macau. Instead, these documents must be stamped with an apostille by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade after they have been notarised. If you are still unsure, please check with your lawyer in Hong Kong or Macau before proceeding further or submitting this form.

Documents intended for China must be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and then authenticated by the Chinese Consulate before they will be acceptable in China.

We are recognised by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Sydney to notarise documents intended for Taiwan.

Documents notarised for Korea generally must be stamped with an apostille from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade after they have been notarised.

Documents intended for Italy generally must be stamped with an apostille from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade after they have been notarised.

Some documents for the US must also be stamped with an apostille from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade after they have been notarised. This requirement depends on the intended use and intended destination (ie, state and county).

Documents for South Africa, especially the Power of Attorney, generally need to also be stamped with an apostille from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade after they have been notarised.

Documents intended for most Middle Eastern countries will also need to be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and then legalised by the embassy or consulate of the intended destination country. Please check the website of the relevant embassy or consulate for more information.

As is the case with most European countries, it is likely that your documents will also need to be stamped with an apostille from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade after they have been notarised. If you are unsure, please seek advice from a lawyer in the intended destination country.

It is likely that your documents will also need to be stamped with an apostille from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade after they have been notarised. If you are unsure, please seek advice from a lawyer in the intended destination country.

Depending on your intended destination country, your documents may also need to be stamped with an apostille or authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and legalised by the consulate or embassy of the intended destination country. If you are unsure, please seek advice from a lawyer in the intended destination country.

STEP 5. More information

Include a basic description of the document/notary work that you require.

Number of documents (including copies)

Total number of pages (ie, 2 documents of 2 pages each, enter 4)

Total number of notary signatures (ie, even if you have been asked to initial every page, but there is only 1 signature page, enter 1)

Does your document need to be bound with a notary certificate? (click here for more information)

Submit File (Optional)

To assist us in providing you with a quote. Please upload a copy of your documents for inspection. If you have more than 3 documents or any problems in uploading documents, please contact us on 02 9687 8885 to discuss your specific requirements. (PDF preferred - DOC, DOCX, RTF, TXT and JPG acceptable. Maximum size 1MB)

STEP 6. Additional Services

In addition to notarising documents, please indicate whether you require a quote for our fees for associated services.

Apostille - DFATAuthentication - DFATLegalisation - Foreign OfficeTranslation

All translation services will be provided by a NAATI accredited translator. Please see the following link for more information.
https://www.notary-parramatta.com.au/document-translation/

STEP 7. Submit

All quotes are subject to physical inspection of documents, instructions received at the time of notarisation and the actual completed notary services.

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Do you have any questions regarding this article?

If you have never had to have a document notarised before, you may find our role as a notary public, the notary public services that we provide, and this whole process (especially authentication, legalisation and apostille) to be confusing and daunting. Do not worry! We are here to try to simplify it, make it easy for you to understand, and to guide you or assist you with achieving your desired goal.

Please contact us or visit our Frequently Asked Questions for more information regarding this article or our notary public services.

Click here to see the flowchart that we created to help you understand the process regarding notarisation, apostille, authentication and legalisation.

So, what next?

If you are now ready to proceed with having your document notarised, please visit our Notary Fees page for a FREE quote on our notary public services or just call us on 02 9687 8885 and speak to our friendly staff about your requirements.

Why choose Phang Legal for your notary public services?

We are a leading provider of notary public services in Sydney known for our low-cost fixed fee notary services, our availability to provide notary public services on short notice, and our focus on personal and timely notary public services. With our offices conveniently located in Parramatta, the geographic centre of the Sydney metropolitan area, our notary public assists clients from across all suburbs of Sydney and beyond.

Ern Phang
Notary Public

This website is maintained by Phang Legal, an incorporated legal practice in Parramatta and a leading provider of notary public services to clients across Sydney. Extensive experience and low-cost fixed prices ensures quality services and satisfied clients.

Ern Phang is the solicitor director of Phang Legal and a notary public. Ern regularly writes about his experiences as a notary public and the kinds of issues faced by his clients in sending documents overseas.

All information contained in this article is for general purposes only and correct as at the time of publication. You should only rely on information and advice that is specific to your situation and current at the time you wish to rely on it.

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