Notary Public Solicitors in Scotland
If you need a notary public to help you with documentation, our notary public solicitors can help you quickly and efficiently across Scotland.
- Specialists in Scottish family law and divorce
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Notarial services for Scottish and international documents, with the formalities checked before signing.
A notary public can perform formal acts such as witnessing or authenticating a signature, certifying a copy, administering an oath or completing a notarial certificate. The notary confirms the act carried out; they do not automatically guarantee the legal validity or truth of every statement in the underlying document.
Requirements vary between countries and organisations. Before booking, send us the document and the instructions from the person or authority that will receive it. This allows us to confirm the act, identification, language, witnesses and attendance required.
A team with extensive experience across the full range of family law.
Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh, with telephone and video appointments available throughout Scotland.
Focused advice from a family solicitor, followed by a written assessment and a tailored fee estimate.
A dedicated family law team handling everything from straightforward separation to complex financial and child law disputes.
What Does Our Notary Public Service Include?
At Kee Solicitors, our notary public service covers the authentication and certification of a wide range of legal documents. Whether you need documents certified for use abroad or require apostilles and legalisation, our experienced team ensures the process is handled accurately and efficiently.
Documents for use abroad, oaths, affidavits and apostille applications.
We can assist with signatures and certified documents for overseas property, marriage, company, immigration, education and personal matters, subject to the receiving authority’s requirements. We also administer oaths and affidavits, including affidavits used in undefended Scottish divorce proceedings.
An apostille is issued by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Legalisation Office, not by the notary. Depending on the document, notarisation may be required before the document is submitted for apostille. Further consular legalisation or translation may be needed for some countries.
Identity and capacity must be established, and the notary may need to witness the signature live. Video attendance can be possible for some acts, but it is not suitable or accepted in every case. Telephone-only witnessing is not a substitute for the required formal act.
The notarial element of our fixed-fee Undefended Ordinary Divorce service is included within that agreed service. Other notarial fees are confirmed in advance once the document is reviewed.
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Send the document first so the appointment achieves what the receiving authority needs.
Bring original photographic identification and any supporting documents we confirm. Do not sign in advance where the notary must witness the signature.
We will explain whether the document also requires apostille, translation, embassy legalisation or advice from a lawyer in the country where it will be used.
Where you need wider legal advice, our one-hour fixed-fee initial consultation costs £250 + VAT and includes a written assessment of your options and a tailored estimate for any further work.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Notary Public Services in Scotland
Common questions about notary public services in Scotland.
What does a Scottish notary public do?
A notary can witness or authenticate signatures, certify copies, administer oaths and complete formal notarial certificates. The precise act depends on the document and its intended use.
When might I need a notary?
Common examples include overseas property or marriage documents, powers or declarations for foreign authorities, company documents, affidavits and certified identity or qualification records.
What is an apostille?
It is a certificate issued by the UK Legalisation Office confirming the origin of a public document or authentication. A notary may prepare the document for submission, but does not issue the apostille.
Can a document be notarised remotely?
Sometimes, depending on the act, identity checks and whether the receiving authority accepts remote notarisation. Other documents require in-person attendance or original papers. We confirm this after reviewing the instructions.
What should I bring to the appointment?
Bring the unsigned document unless told otherwise, original photo ID, proof of address and any supporting papers or instructions. Foreign-language documents may require an independent translation or interpreter.
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