What is the role & function of a Notary Public
A Notary Public also referred to as a ‘Public Notary’ or simply as a ‘Notary’ is a member of the oldest branch of legal profession in England & Wales – and can be defined to be a qualified specialist lawyer who is a public officer constituted by law to serve the public in non-contentious matters.
A Notary public in London or throughout England & Wales is to act as a co-ordinator between the English legal system and other foreign systems of law so that your documents can be used in a foreign country.
A Notary’s role is to verify or authenticate legal documents for use abroad. A Notary has to check the identity, capacity & authority of the person signing the document. If the Notary is satisfied after carrying out his obligations, the Notary will issue a notarial seal of office to the document, or where appropriate a notarial certificate. The form of notarial seal of office is exclusive & personal to each individual notary.
The Notary’s primary duty is to the document itself & not to the individual presenting it, unlike Solicitors & Barristers in the UK whose duties are to the clients. Notarial Acts therefore require high standard of care as this is relied upon by third parties such as foreign government officials. A Notary may satisfy his obligations where appropriate by drafting documents and/or witnessing the execution of the documents; authenticate the contents of the document; by administering oaths and declarations.
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White Horse Notary Public London
96 White Horse Lane, London
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Excellent! I received a very professional, helpful and understanding service from Muhammad Karim at White Horse NP. He and his colleagues showed patience and was thorough in explaining everything. I left feeling relieved, reassured and the … More process was all done efficiently. A well balanced service. I would honestly and certainly recommend them.
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My experience with Mr. Muhammad Karim was brilliant!
He really helped me out. There was constant and open communication throughout. His actions went above and beyond since he ensured that I was comfortable and had access to all the information … More I needed.
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The White Horse NP service was simply great. I managed to obtain an appointment with great flexibility. Speed of service was my main concern. At the same time I needed documents to be accepted by authorities overseas. All this was discussed … More and understood by the Notary who then executed all certification electronically, within minutes. Top quality of service.
Who is our Notary Public?
Muhammad Karim is both a qualified Solicitor & Notary Public. Muhammad Karim qualified as a solicitor in 2012 & was awarded the post graduate Diploma in Notarial Practice from the University College London (UCL) & qualified as a Notary Public in 2015.
Although Muhammad Karim’s notarial practice is separate from his solicitors work, his dual qualification of being both a qualified Solicitor & a Notary Public allows him to use his extensive legal knowledge & experience to successfully represent both individuals & companies who require bespoke notarial services which is unique to their respective requirements.
Muhammad Karim is both a qualified Solicitor & Notary Public. Muhammad Karim qualified as a Solicitor in 2012 & was awarded the post graduate Diploma in Notarial Practice from the University College London (UCL) & qualified as a Notary Public in 2015.
Why choose us?
No hidden fees
Our price structure is very straight forward & transparent. Our notarial services start from £60. We are committed to providing you with the fastest service at the most competitive rate.
Competitive & Experienced.
Remote / Online Notarisation?
If we are required to notarise documents to confirm they are authentic- remote or online electronic notarisation is possible on certain documents. At White Horse Notary Public, we have successfully carried out digital notarisations using the internationally recognised eIDAS Regulation standard “Qualified Electronic Signature” for use overseas and will continue to advise clients on the best course of action in this area. The resulting “qualified electronic signature” is recognised as having the same legal effect as a handwritten wet-ink signature.
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FAQ’S
We provide notarial services to both our individual & business clients. We have years of experience in accommodating the needs of both of our individual & corporate institutions. Please visit our pages for ‘Services for Individuals’ & ‘Services for Businesses’ for more details.
An Apostille is a certificate issued by the foreign or commonwealth office in the UK & is the authentication of a document for use in another country.
The Apostille certificate confirms the signature, seal & stamp of the Notary Public to be genuine so that it is accepted when presented in another country outside the UK. The Apostille assures that any documents fraudulently ‘notarised’, purporting to be a Notary Public is not recognised & therefore reduces the risk of fraudulent documents being circulated around the world.
If the document being notarised is to be received by a country that is a signatory to the Apostille convention of 1961 – it is likely that you will require an Apostille. The purpose of the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961 is that once the country becomes a member/signatory there should no longer be any requirement for separate consular or embassy legalisation as long as the document has been notarised and apostilled. Our Notary Public will be happy to advise you on whether the recipient of the document will require an Apostille. If an Apostille is required, our Notary Public can advise you on the process of obtaining one, the cost & can arrange this for you.
To comply with money laundering regulations, a Notary Public must confirm your identity. Our Notary Public would expect you to bring with you your current unexpired passport or your full photo card driver’s license as a proof of identification. You will also be expected to produce proof of residency which is no more than 3 months old – this can be by way of bank statement or utility bill issued to you.
For more information on specific identification requirements please check our ‘Identification’ page