NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICES IN DORSET

Alice is a highly experienced and diligent notary public who provides a professional and efficient notary public service to clients in Bournemouth, Dorset and Hampshire.

Alice has notarised over 1,000 documents for nearly 100 countries throughout the world. The chances are, Alice will have seen your document before.

Alice is responsive, professional, efficient and friendly. She has meticulous attention to detail and a thorough understanding of legal requirements. She will ensure your documents are accurately notarised in a timely and efficient manner.

Alice has comprehensive knowledge of notarial procedures and provides her clients with peace of mind knowing that their documents are notarised properly. 

Alice regularly attends notarial events, conferences and training to ensure her skills and expertise are kept up to date.

Alice is dedicated to excellence and committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism.

To this end, Alice is delighted to have received over 100 x 5-star reviews on Google. For examples of client reviews for Alice, please click here.

Yes, Alice will be able to assist you with obtaining apostilles and embassy / consular legalisation.

Recipients in some countries require verification of the notary public’s signature and seal. When this is required, ‘legalisation’ must be obtained before the document is accepted abroad.

For some countries, it is sufficient for an apostille to be affixed to the document. 

An apostille is a certificate from the UK Foreign,  Commonwealth and Development Office on behalf of the UK Government which confirms that the notary public’s signature and seal is genuine.

For other countries, embassy/consular legalisation is also required which is when the recipient requires the notarial act to bear a legalisation stamp from the consular department of the diplomatic mission representing the country where the document is to be used.

In any event, Alice will be able to assist you with this process.

The answer depends on the nature of the document and the requirements of the foreign country.

Alice always aims to notarise documents for her clients as quickly and efficiently as possible. 

Often, Alice can see clients on the same day or within 24-48 hours.

Alice will be able to advise you on likely timescales upon request. 

If you are working to any deadlines then please let Alice know. 

Alice regularly assists a wide variety of clients with their notarial requirements in Dorset  including:

• Businesses who require notary public services in Dorset - Alice has acted for a wide variety of businesses ranging from FTSE 250 companies, large international companies with complex corporate group structures, small family businesses and sole traders.
• Individuals who require notary public services in Dorset, including those selling/purchasing property abroad, moving abroad, opening / closing bank accounts abroad, administering foreign estates, applying for jobs abroad, adopting children from abroad, applying for foreign loans, getting married abroad, applying for Irish passports and registering births in Ireland.
• Students and staff from Bournemouth University, Poole College, Weymouth College, and a variety of schools who require notary public services.
• Healthcare workers, including doctors and nurses, at Dorchester Hospital, Poole Hospital, Bournemouth Hospital (and other local hospitals / GP Surgeries etc) who require notary public services, including a notary for AHPRA applications.
• Students and staff at various schools, including language schools, in Dorset who require notary public services.

Alice is committed to provide a professional, personal, efficient and cost-effective notary service to all of her clients.

Alice will confirm what documents she requires for your specific transaction.

As a minimum, Alice will need you to provide:

• The documents that need to be notarised.
• Any guidance / instructions you have received from the foreign jurisdiction about the documents that need to be notarised.
• At least 1 x photographic proof of identity such as a passport.
• At least 1 x proof of current residential address dated in the past 3 months.

If you are a company client then Alice will need you to provide documents relating to the company, its directors and its shareholders. Alice will be able to advise you further about this.

Alice may require you to provide other documents depending on the nature of your transaction.

Alice is a notary public based in Bournemouth. Her office is next to Bournemouth Hospital which is in a convenient location for clients in Ringwood, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Ferndown and Poole.

Alice regularly assists clients from across Dorset and Hampshire from as far west as Beaminster and Bridport and as far east as Portsmouth.

Alice's notary clients are from many locations including Poole, Christchurch, Beaminster, Dorchester, Blandford, Wimborne, Ferndown, Verwood, Fordingbridge, Ringwood, throughout the New Forest (including Burley, Bransgore, Lyndhurst, Lymington and New Milton), Southampton, Chandler's Ford and Eastleigh.

If you require notary public services in Bournemouth, Dorset and Hampshire then please contact Alice who will be delighted to assist you.

There are some circumstances when Alice can notarise documents remotely. This depends on what documents you need to get notarised and the requirements of the foreign country.

The cost of engaging a notary public very much depends on the document in question and what the notary public is being asked to do. Your notary public will usually be able to give you an indication on the cost involved for your transaction. 

In order to do this, your notary public will often need to know:

• What service you require – for example: attesting signatures, certifying copy documents, obtaining legalisation etc.
• The type of document that needs to be notarised.
• Who is signing the document and, if the person is signing on behalf of a company, what authority do they have to do so?
• How many documents are there?
• Which country is the notarised document going to be sent to?

It is important to note that seeing a notary public is far more than a mere rubber-stamping exercise and the cost involved reflects the great care that a notary public takes at every stage of the process to minimise the risk of error, omissions, alterations, fraud, forgery, money laundering etc and also the fact that they notary public will, amongst other things, often need to liaise with your foreign lawyer or representative, advise on requirements for this country and draft a notarial certificate.

A notary public is a member of the notarial profession which is the oldest and smallest branch of the legal profession – there are approximately 750 notaries public in England & Wales.

A notary public is a specialist lawyer who holds an internationally recognised public office and is authorised to authenticate documents for use abroad.

The notarial profession is an entirely separate part of the legal profession to that of a solicitor. Notaries public are also subject to separate rules, regulations and requirements.

Alice has been appointed as a notary public by the Court of Faculties of the Archbishop of Canterbury and she is regulated by the Master of the Faculties through the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Alice can notarise any document for any country in the world.

Alice has notarised over 1,000 documents for over 100 countries, so has the necessary experience and expertise to ensure your documents are accurately notarised.

Examples of the common documents Alice notarises:

• Company documents including certificates of incorporation, articles of association and certificates of good standing
• Powers of attorney for buying and selling property abroad
• Company powers of attorney
• Verifying and notarising company director / secretary signatures
• Spanish powers of attorney
• Documents for medical professionals moving to Australia - AHPRA
• Child travel consents

and many more.......

If you need to get a document notarised then please contact Alice who will be delighted to assist you.

Whilst solicitors and notaries both provide legal services, a notary public carries out an entirely different role to that of a solicitor. Most notaries are also solicitors but the two roles are distinct and subject to separate rules, regulations and requirements. A solicitor cannot provide notarial services unless they have also qualified as a notary public which involves additional training and background checks.

The main differences between solicitors and notaries are as follows:

• Solicitors can provide a wide range of services from commercial litigation to conveyancing and criminal law to wills and probate. A notary public focuses on one highly specialised area – the preparation and authentication of documents for use abroad.
• Solicitors have an overriding duty to act in the best interests of their client. A notary public’s primary duty is to the transaction itself and the notarised document can be relied on not only his/her client but also by third parties which may include foreign government authorities and international trading partners.
• Solicitors are a much larger branch of the legal profession – there are around 150,000 solicitors in England & Wales compared to approximately 775 notaries

Alice is a highly experienced and diligent notary public who provides a professional and efficient notary public service to clients in Bournemouth, Dorset and Hampshire.

Alice has notarised over 1,000 documents for nearly 100 countries throughout the world. The chances are, Alice will have seen your document before.

Alice is responsive, professional, efficient and friendly. She has meticulous attention to detail and a thorough understanding of legal requirements. She will ensure your documents are accurately notarised in a timely and efficient manner.

Alice has comprehensive knowledge of notarial procedures and provides her clients with peace of mind knowing that their documents are notarised properly. 

Alice regularly attends notarial events, conferences and training to ensure her skills and expertise are kept up to date.

Alice is dedicated to excellence and committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism.

To this end, Alice is delighted to have received over 90 x 5-star reviews on Google. For examples of client reviews for Alice, please click here.