Mayfair is one of the most important regions of London, located in the West End part, and which can be traced between Park Lane, Piccadilly, Regent Street and Oxford Street. If you live in these areas, or if you develop a business activity here, our notary in Mayfair can help in numerous legal situations that can arise throughout the lifetime of a person.
| Quick Facts | |
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| Notary services we offer in Mayfair |
– legalization of documents, – certified translations, – notarization of powers of attorneys/affidavits, etc. |
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We offer notary services in Mayfair for |
– companies, – natural persons |
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Types of documents we notarize |
– birth/marriage/divorce certificates, – education documents, – company papers, etc. |
| Documents translations into English (YES/NO) | YES |
| Urgent notary services available |
At the disposal of clients interested in fast notary services in Mayfair |
| Certified translations for birth and marriage certificates |
Available services |
| Apostille (YES/NO) |
YES |
| Assisting businessmen with |
– notarization of company documents, – business contracts, – power of attorney, and more |
| Notarization of adoption papers |
With the help of our notary in Mayfair |
| Translation of documents in other foreign languages | On request |
| Drawing a will |
We help customers prepare and notarize a will at our notary public in Mayfair. |
| Mobile notary services available |
We can provide notary services at the client’s home, workplace, private clinics, residences, etc. |
| Is the UK a signatory to the Hague Convention? |
YES |
| A notarized affidavit can be used for |
– court proceedings, – divorce, – inheritance, etc. |
| Why choose our notary services in Mayfair? |
For: – professionalism, – fast and affordable services, – personalized offers, – a team ready to meet your expectations. |
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What are the basic notary services offered by our notary in Mayfair?
If you represent a company operating in Mayfair or if you were appointed by a foreign company wishing to expand here, our notary services in London are also designed for corporate purposes. Thus, our notary can execute a power of attorney for a person, through which the appointed person will receive the right to act on behalf of a local or foreign company for a given purpose (the power of attorney can be signed for specific legal activity or it can include an extensive list of rights).
Foreign companies can address our notary in Mayfair if they want to establish a subsidiary or a branch office in this part of London, as certain company documents required during the incorporation have to be drafted and signed in front of a notary. For instance, the company’s statutory documents must be signed with the assistance of a notary in London, this being a compulsory requirement as per the commercial law applicable here.
Our team can also help companies in notarizing various commercial documents or in the process of trademark registration. Our notary in Mayfair is also available for authenticating the translation of a document, be it for commercial or personal purposes. Individuals can also address our notary public in the UK for certified copies of their identity documents or obtain a duplicate of such documents.
Persons who travel abroad and who have minor children may need to have specific documents with them and our notary public can help in this process as well (for instance, when the parents are divorced and the non-custodial parent wants to travel with the children in foreign countries, it is necessary to have a document from the custodial parent, which attests the permission of this action). Here is an infographic with information about the notary services we offer in Mayfair:
How can our notary in Mayfair help with consular matters?
In the case in which you will need to have different documents certified so that you can use them for various files that are processed by consular missions or embassies, our notary in Mayfair can also provide specific services. The type of services you can request depends on the country where you need the respective papers.
Here, there are two main categories of countries – those that are part of the Hague Convention, which follows a specific notarial system of the documents, and non-Hague countries, where additional legal procedures will have to be completed in order for a document to be legally recognized in these countries.
If you are not sure if the country where you need to send the documents is part of the Hague Convention or not, our notary in Mayfair can be of help and depending on the legal requirements applicable in the respective country, you will benefit from specific notary services in London.
For countries that are part of the Hague Convention, the client will generally need to comply with one of the two main procedures applicable under the law. One of the procedures is to have the document notarized by a notary in Mayfair and then to receive the apostille issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, followed by the consular legalization. All these steps are necessary depending on the requirements applicable under the national law of the country where the documents will be processed.
The second option would be to have the apostille and then the consular legalization. You should know that the apostille is made to certify the signature of a notary in London, while the consular legalization is done with the purpose of verifying the apostille. Given the complex nature of this procedure, we invite you to address our notary public in London.
Can a notary in Mayfair offer mobile notarial services?
Yes, a notary in Mayfair is also qualified to assist clients, both natural persons and legal entities, in cases where they are not able to arrive at the premises of our office. Here, our notary will set up an appointment with the client in his or her office or home, and, in the case in which the client has all the required documents for a notarial procedure (certification, notarization, translation), the procedure will be completed on site. We invite you to watch a short presentation on the main notary services in Mayfair:
Legal procedures in foreign languages
Please note that in the case in which you have documents that are issued in foreign languages, our notary in Mayfair will not be able to simply notarize the document as is the case with a document issued in English. Although local notaries may be familiar with the legal system of other countries and may be able to understand foreign languages and the meaning of all legal terms and their implications, in practice, this is not very common.
This is why the notary in London will need to have the document translated into English, so that he or she can understand all the legal aspects implied by the documents in order to protect his or her professional integrity, but also to represent the interests of the client. In the case in which you are a foreigner who does not speak fluent English or does not speak English at all, and you need notary services in London, then the presence of a qualified interpreter or translator is necessary when addressing the notary.
In this particular situation, the person requesting these services will have to pay extra fees, including those provided by the interpreter. Here, you must know that the costs can vary based on the complexity of the document that needs to be translated and certified, but also on the language, as for certain languages, there may be fewer specialists in the field. Please address our notary in London for more details.
Notarizing employment contracts
There are situations in which notarization of the employment contract is requested. While such an agreement normally does not require legalization, it is possible that this may be solicited in the case of fixed-term employment contracts. Given this, we recommend that you work with our specialists and learn more about how to notarize an employment contract and in which cases this is required. We also remind you that our notary in Mayfair only works with original documents, ensuring their authenticity at the same time.
Can I ask for an affidavit to be legalized?
Yes, you can opt for our notary in Mayfair if you want a legalized affidavit. Also known as an apostilled affidavit, this document can be used in the following situations:
- in a court case and criminal proceedings;
- for inheritance cases;
- business transactions;
- divorce and/or child custody;
- administrative procedures.
Regarding the affidavit legalization, this can be done at our notary in Mayfair, with all the original documents in the presence of our specialists. As such, a legalized affidavit is internationally recognized and can be used in various situations, as mentioned above. You can contact our specialists and find out more about affidavit legalization at our notary in Mayfair.
Notarization of wills and trusts in Mayfair
Want to have your wills and trusts notarized? You can choose our notary services in Mayfair. Our specialists can handle the verification and authentication of the documents in question, witness the signing of documents, and place the official stamp/seal to complete the notarial act. Therefore, wills and/or trusts can be notarized in our office, benefiting from complete services at competitive prices.
Is the notarial profession regulated in the UK?
Yes, being a notary in Mayfair or elsewhere in the UK means that the person has to abide by a set of regulations. Also, in order to be able to provide notary services in London one must complete tertiary studies. Depending on the branch of law in which the person will obtain his or her degree, additional studies may be required; the basics of the profession are as follows:
- a notary in London must be at least 21 years old;
- it is also legally required to take an oath of allegiance, as per Section 7 of the Public Notaries Act 1843;
- a notary must follow a 3-stage qualification process – academic studies, professional training, and admission as a qualified notary;
- most of the notaries (which are represented by approximately 800 businesses) are registered with the Notaries Society, a regulatory body of this profession;
- the main regulations concerning a notary are given by the Notaries (Qualification) Rules 2013.
We offer online notarization services in Mayfair
There are situations in which our clients cannot travel to our notary in Mayfair and request the legalization of documents online. In these cases, we can also offer such services for documents as birth/marriage/death certificates, school diplomas, travel authorizations, signatures, and many more. We assure our clients that the services offered are complete and compliant. We also remind you that we work with the original documents sent to our Mayfair notary. However, to find out if our online notary services are right for you, we invite you to contact our team.
We invite you to address our notary in Mayfair for additional details on the types of services we can provide you with. Also, our certified notary in Canary Wharf can notarize your documents with due diligence. Our notary services in London also include assistance on commercial property transactions, commercial mortgages, transfers, purchases and sales, the issuance of shares in a company, notarizing commercial contracts, and others. Please contact us today and ask for detailed information about our notary services in Mayfair.
