When it comes to government-issued documents in the United Kingdom, notarisation is often a necessary step to ensure their legal authenticity and compliance. Our dedicated notary public services specialise in government-issued document notarisation, providing a seamless and legally compliant process to meet your specific needs.
If using the documents outside of the UK, you may also require an apostille by the FCDO and consular legalisation. We can assist with all stages of the process to make your government-issued document valid abroad.
Government-issued documents encompass a broad spectrum of paperwork and certificates issued by government authorities. These documents serve various purposes, including:
As well as personal documents, the UK Government issues many documents related to business, energy and industry.
In 2023, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) split into three departments, which each issue some key documents:
These documents often require legalisation by a notary public, especially when a company is doing business overseas.
Whether you require notarisation and/or legalisation will depend on what document you have, and what country you will be using the document in.
Certain documents can be apostilled directly by the FCDO, without needing to be notarised. These include:
Generally, if a document issued by an official government department/body/agency has an original wet ink signature from a government official it can be apostilled directly.
If the document was issued with an electronic signature, or no signature at all, it will need to be notarised first before it can be apostilled.
Common government-issued documents that often need notarisation first include:
Let us know what document you have, and we can advise on whether it needs notarisation and legalisation, or whether it will only need legalisation.
For a seamless and legally compliant notarisation and legalisation of government-issued documents in the United Kingdom, trust in our experienced UK Notary Public team at Notary.co.uk.
We specialise in government-issued document notarisation and legalisation, ensuring that your official records meet all necessary legal requirements and serve their intended purpose effectively.
Contact us today to initiate the notarisation process for government-issued documents in full compliance with UK regulations.