e-notarisation services

e-notarisation services

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An e-notarisation services and e-Apostille offers a convenient and fast alternative to traditional methods, reducing processing times and costs associated with sending documents. This is a new and evolving service therefore you must check with the receiving jurisdiction whether your document can be e-notarised and e-apostilled and whether it will be accepted internationally. 

Documents that have been electronically notarised (e-Notarisation) often require an electronic Apostille (e-Apostille) for international acceptance. An electronic apostille is a digital certificate issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) that confirms the electronic signature of the notary public. 

Certain documents cannot be e-Notarised or e-Apostilled, including:

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General Register Office (GRO) documents such as birth, death, marriage, civil partnership, and adoption certificates

ACRO police certificates for England and Wales

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificates for England and Wales

Fingerprint certificates

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) membership certificates

English law and e-notarisation services

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Due to the lack of clear authority under English law, we do not recommend using remote electronic signatures for witnessing deeds or administering oaths and declarations. 

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