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.

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  1. What are Government Issued Documents?
  2. Process for Notarising and Legalising Government Issued Documents
  3. Trusted UK Notary Services

What are Government Issued Documents?

Government-issued documents encompass a broad spectrum of paperwork and certificates issued by government authorities. These documents serve various purposes, including:

  • Birth certificates
  • Marriage certificates
  • Death certificates
  • Passport applications
  • Citizenship certificates
  • Visa applications
  • Naturalisation certificates
  • And various other documents issued by government agencies

 

Process for Notarising and Legalising Government Issued Documents

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:

  1. Birth certificates
  2. Marriage certificates
  3. Death certificates
  4. ACRO police certificates
  5. Certified Companies House document

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:

  1. DBS police certificates
  2. Decree Absolute
  3. HMRC certificates 

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.

Trusted UK Notary Services

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.

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