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Legalisation

For most parts of the world, you will have to sign a document in front of a Notary and have it legalised, although for many countries, the signature and seal of a Notary is sufficient for the document to be accepted there.

 

Legalisation is required in Europe, some states in the USA and most other parts of the world. Often an Apostille is all you need to satisfy the legal requirements. An Apostille is a certificate issued by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office confirming that I am a Notary.

 

In some cases documents have to be legalised at the embassy or consulate of the relevant country as well as being Apostilled. In other cases, a document only has to be legalised at the embassy. I will advise on each country’s specific requirements.

 

You can deal with legalisation yourself by visiting the public counter at the Legalisation Office in Milton Keynes. Alternatively, you can instruct me to assist you.

 

I can apply for legalisation of documents at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, obtaining an Apostille, and for legalisation where necessary from the relevant embassy.

 

I have access to a Premium Service that offers a same day counter service in central London for business customers only and I will use an agent to attend the Legalisation Office in central London. The processing time is approximately 4 hours.

 

I can also assist by making arrangements for an agent to attend the Legalisation Office in Milton Keynes. The processing time is approximately 4 working days and Legalisation and Agent’s fees are payable.