Phang Legal provides Notary Public services.
What is a notary public and why would you need the services of a notary public? The concept of 'notarise' has different meanings in different countries, but generally if you are sending your documents overseas and you are signing them in or sending them from Australia, then you probably need them to be signed or certified by a notary public. If you are sending your documents within Australia, then your documents may not need notarising. Your documents may only require certification from a Justice of the Peace or another suitably qualified person.
If you are not sure of what is required, you should ask whoever directed you to have your documents notarised. Preferably your foreign lawyer will also provide you with directions or written instructions outlining the formal requirements.
Sounds complicated? Call us. We make notarising documents simple, easy and fast. Our notary public is available on short notice and can provide you with a hassle-free assessment and quote for notarising your documents regardless of their country of destination. We have frequent dealings with many different embassies/consulates for countries all over the world. We are conveniently located in the Parramatta CBD and service the whole of the Sydney CBD and wider metropolitan area and beyond.
Our notary public fees are LOWER than the recommended fees.
We would be pleased to provide you with an estimate for any notarial service that you may require. Quotes will only be provided on physical assessment of your documents.
Make an appointment today. Our notary public is generally available for appointments between 9am and 5pm most week days. Appointments outside normal business hours, 'home/office visit' by a mobile notary, or request for immediate or urgent services may incur additional fees. From 1 August 2009, we have trialled weekend opening hours with appointments on Saturday mornings at no extra cost. Please be aware that availability is limited due to the high demand for appointments.
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our notarial services and the associated notary public fees. For more information regarding authentications and apostilles, contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or the relevant embassy/consulate.
What is a Notary Public?
A notary public, also known as a public notary, is a senior lawyer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations, witness and authenticate documents and perform certain other acts in relation to documents in Australia but intended to be used overseas.
At Phang Legal, we assist clients from all over the world sending documents to all parts of the world. Our details form part of the official register maintained by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to ensure that documents notarised by us can be promptly authenticated without hassle. Various foreign consulates and embassies recognise us as providing notary public services and we appear on their lists of recommended notary publics. Make an appointment today to see our notary public to notarise your documents.
What does a Notary Public do?
- A notary public attests documents and certifies the execution of the documents.
- A notary public prepares and certifies certain legal documents.
- A notary public administers oaths, witnesses affidavits, statutory declarations and other documents.
- A notary public certifies copies of the documents.
What is an Apostille?
In Australia, an apostille is a certificate issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) certifying that a document has been notarised by a notary public. An apostille will only be recognised in a country that is a party to the Hauge Apostille Convention. To obtain an apostille, you must first make an appointment to see our notary public to notarise your documents.
If you are sending your document to a country that is not a party to the Hauge Apostille Convention, you must have your document Authenticated.
What is Authentication?
In Australia, DFAT will authenticate notarised documents by certifying that the documents were notarised by a notary public. Once DFAT have authenticated the document, you must take that authenticated document to the relevant consulate or embassy before it can be sent to the intended country for use. To obtain an authentication from DFAT, you must first make an appointment to see our notary public to notarise your documents.
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The Society of Notaries of New South Wales publish the recommended fees for notary public services. Our fees are lower. Call today for a quote.
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