Notary Public signed documents – Premium 1 day Apostille service

A Notary Public signed document is a document that has been witnessed, certified, or notarised by a UK notary public. These documents are commonly required for international legal, business, immigration, property, and administrative procedures.

Our next working day UK apostille service provides official legalisation of notary public signed documents through the FCDO apostille UK process, ensuring full international recognition.

Can I legalise a notary public signed document?

Yes, notary public signed documents can be legalised.

Acceptable formats for legalisation

The FCDO accepts notary public signed documents in the following formats:

• Original document signed and stamped by a UK notary public
• Notarised copy of an original document
• Notarial certificate attached to the document
• Certified copies prepared by a UK notary public
  

Solicitor or notary certification required

Yes. The document must be signed, stamped, or certified by a UK notary public before apostille.

Original documents required

Yes. Original notarised documents are normally required for apostille processing.

Important notes

• The notary public’s signature, seal, and stamp must be clearly visible
• The notary must be registered and practising in the UK
• Certification must be completed in the UK
• Some destination countries may require specific notarial wording
• Certified translations may be required for overseas use
  

Common uses

• Overseas property transactions
• International business agreements
• Visa and immigration applications
• Powers of attorney for use abroad
• Foreign legal and administrative procedures
  

Embassy attestation required

Yes, for non-Hague Convention countries (e.g. UAE, Qatar, Kuwait), embassy attestation is required after the FCDO apostille UK process.

To qualify for our premium 1 day apostille service, documents must be received before 12:30 pm at our Milton Keynes office.

We offer fast apostille processing with next working day submission to the FCDO, ensuring a quick and efficient turnaround.

Please note that if solicitor certification is required, an additional working day will be added to the processing time.