Everything You Need to Know About Notary Services.
Have questions about notarisation, certification, or legalisation? We’ve got you covered.
Here you’ll find clear answers to the most common queries about our Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths services including what documents you can notarize, how long it takes, and what to prepare before your appointment.
Almost any legal or business document including contracts, powers of attorney, affidavits, and passports can be notarised.
Most notarisations can be completed within 30 minutes.
Yes, we recommend booking in advance to ensure prompt service.
Yes, all our notarial certificates are issued in accordance with Singapore law and recognised internationally.
A Notary Public serves both local and international needs, while a Commissioner for Oaths handles local legal documents.
A notary public is a qualified lawyer appointed by the Singapore Academy of Law to authenticate documents for use overseas.
You need notary services when your documents are required by a foreign authority such as overseas banks courts embassies or government bodies.
Common documents include affidavits statutory declarations power of attorney contracts academic certificates company documents and personal identification papers.
Notarisation is for overseas use and performed by a notary public while certification is usually done by a lawyer or authorised person for local purposes.
Yes you are usually required to appear in person before the notary public to verify your identity and sign the documents.
Yes but a certified English translation may be required for the notary to understand and verify the document.
Swearing an affidavit is a legal act while notarisation is an authentication process for overseas use. They serve different purposes.
