Family Division of the High Court of Justice Document

Issued by the Family Division of England and Wales’ High Court of Justice, these documents cover various family law matters, including:

• Divorce Decrees
• Child Custody Orders
• Financial Settlements
• Parental Responsibility Agreements
• Adoption Orders
• International Child Abduction Orders

Many countries require notarisation for foreign legal documents, especially for:

• Enforcing court orders overseas
• Registering documents with foreign authorities
• Using documents in legal proceedings abroad
• Obtaining visas or permits

Our experienced notaries will ensure your document meets all legal requirements and is accepted smoothly.

The steps required for notarisation and legalisation will depend on how your document was issued:

• An original court document, stamped or sealed by the court, or signed by an official of the court

This can be apostilled without needing notarisation. 

• An original court document, not stamped, sealed or signed by a court, or an official of the court

This must be notarised. We will need to verify its authenticity with the Court. Next, we can submit it to the FCDO to be apostilled.

• A printout of your electronic court document produced from the original PDF or other electronic document

We will need to notarise this before obtaining an apostille from the FCDO.  

We will need to verify where you logged in to download it to complete the notarisation.

We can e-notarise and e-apostille a copy of a Family Division of the High Court of Justice document.  

We recommend checking if the recipient will accept an e-notarisation or e-apostille before proceeding.

1. Contact Notary.co.uk: Call 020 7630 1777 or fill out our online form. We will confirm your requirements and answer any questions you may have.
2. Quote: We will provide a breakdown of the costs for the service and explain the next steps.  
3. Instructing us: We will ask you to complete our Client Registration Form and email us two forms of ID.  
4. Expert Notarisation: Our notary verifies your document’s authenticity and prepares a notarial certificate. 
5. Apostille (Optional): Need an apostille for further verification? We’ll handle it for you via the FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) in Milton Keynes. 
6. Document Return: Collect your document in person or have it delivered securely.

Get peace of mind with professional notarisation! Contact us today and prepare your Family Division of the High Court of Justice document for international use.