What is a Notary Public?
Notaries are qualified lawyers and in England are appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury. They belong to the oldest branch of the legal profession tracing its origins to Roman times. They are mainly concerned with the preparation and authentication of documents for use abroad and their signatures and seals are accepted and recognised as valid throughout the world. Most notaries outside the City of London are also solicitors.
Anyone involved in transactions involving international business, such as the formation of companies and commercial transactions overseas or dealing with foreign property is likely to require the services of a notary who will upon proof of identity and having satisfied himself of their capacity and understanding verify or authenticate their signatures to documents. Notaries are frequently asked to confirm the good standing of company documents and to certify their validity.
Many countries also require what is called an apostille to be fixed to a document. This is a certificate issued by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and attached to the document to confirm that the notary is in good standing.
Whenever you are faced with a foreign document, please remember that you will probably need the services of a notary and that the signature of a solicitor alone will not suffice.
Michael Orton-Jones
Notary Public
Northamptonshire Notaries
Christopher Vaughan
Scott Fowler
23 Sandhill Road
St James Northampton
01604 750506.
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Mrs Ann Frost
Smith Chamberlain Regent
House 61
Oxford Street
Wellingborough
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Barry Rogers
Tollers
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Kettering
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J.E Lamb and M.P Reed
Lamb Holmes
West Street
Kettering
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Mr. P A Hardingham
Clack Mills
15 Lodge Road
Little Houghton
Northampton
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The Close
68 High Street
Harpole
Northampton
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