Notary Public & Document Legalisation Info and articles 

The rationale behind this is that individuals, organisations and government authorities want to know that a document or signature is authentic and when a document comes from another country, they may want an international certification.

Yes, a Notary Public is an admitted attorney who has passed the practical examination in respect of the practice, functions and duties of a notary. This is a very specialised further qualification which few attorneys obtain.

A Notary Public is an attorney admitted and authorised by the High Court of South Africa to witness signatures, draw and attest contracts and statements, and authenticate the validity of certain documents. A Notary is also a practising Attorney with a specialised further qualification

How much does it cost to notarise a document in South Africa? Document legalisation and notary service are dependent on the circumstances at hand and in which destination country your document will be presented. Exact pricing is not available until you communicate the factual situation to us. In order to find out what you need and for us quote you, please complete the secure online form below to get the exact costs and time estimate. You can use the incorporated facility to upload any documents you would like us to check.

What is the difference between a Notary Public and other authorised persons witnessing my signature?

If you are required to sign the document you need it Notarised then the document must be signed in the presence of the Notary, do not sign the document, and then send it to us. We will not be able to assist. If you do need a signature, then for our notary to assist you, you must bring along your ID or Passport.

If you can’t get to us, we can travel to you. Submit the online form with your request. Use the incorporated facility in the form to safely upload a scan of the document for us to check. We will get back to you with a quote. We do charge a reasonable call-out fee and will advise on the cost during our response. We can travel to the office address or any safe destination of your choosing. We can legalise the signed and notarially attested document for use in any country in the world in which case the Notary will take the document with them. The legalised document is delivered back to your office or couriered to any international destination.

We can deliver your documents anywhere in the world. Choose to have the document delivered to your home, your workplace, another business, your future employer, a family member, or a friend. If you are local to our office, you can collect the documents in person