Alexandra Gordon Notary Public
based in Canterbury, Kent

The principal role of a Notary in England and Wales is to provide independent proof of documents, transactions and facts to the satisfaction of authorities overseas. This involves careful checking and drafting and typically covers such work as:

• Certifying documents
• Attesting powers of attorney and other documents for use in countries throughout the world
• Attesting the signature and execution of documents
• Administering oaths, affidavits and statutory declarations for foreign jurisdictions
• Providing Notarised copies
• Applying for legalisation of documents at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (sometimes called ‘obtaining an apostille’) and for legalisation from the relevant embassy

The principal role of a Notary in England and Wales is to provide independent proof of documents, transactions and facts to the satisfaction of authorities overseas. This involves careful checking and drafting and typically covers such work as:

• Attesting powers of attorney and other documents for use in countries throughout the world
• Certifying documents relating to companies registered at Companies House or in foreign commercial registers
• Administering oaths, affidavits and statutory declarations for foreign jurisdictions
• Attesting the signature and execution of documents
• Providing Notarised copies
• Applying for legalisation of documents at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (sometimes called ‘obtaining an apostille’ ) and for legalisation from the relevant embassy