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Practice Area

Public Notary

When documents are required for use overseas, they often need to be certified or authenticated by a Public Notary before they will be accepted by foreign governments, banks, courts, educational institutions or other organisations.

Blackwell Short is the only firm in Orange with two practising Public Notaries, allowing us to assist individuals, families and businesses throughout the Central West with international document requirements.

We regularly assist clients who are:

  • Buying or selling property overseas

  • Dealing with overseas banks or financial institutions

  • Establishing businesses in foreign jurisdictions

  • Applying for overseas citizenship or residency

  • Studying or working overseas

  • Managing international estate matters

  • Travelling with children overseas

  • Requiring documents to be recognised internationally

Our Public Notaries can verify identities, witness signatures, certify copies of documents and prepare notarial certificates for use in many countries around the world. 

 

We assist with:

  • Notarial Certificates

  • Certification of Documents

  • Verification of Identity

  • Witnessing Signatures

  • Powers of Attorney for Overseas Use

  • International Property Transactions

  • Company & Commercial Documents

  • Authentication of Documents

  • Overseas Education & Immigration Documents

How Much Does a Public Notary Cost?

Our notarial fees are generally charged in accordance with the recommended scale of fees published by the NSW Society of Public Notaries.

The cost will depend on the type and number of documents requiring notarisation. If your matter falls outside the recommended scale or requires additional work, we will discuss any applicable fees with you before proceeding.

For more information about notarial fees, please refer to the NSW Society of Public Notaries' recommended fee schedule

Your Appointment

To ensure your appointment runs smoothly, we ask that you provide a copy of the documents requiring notarisation, together with a copy of your passport and driver's licence prior to your appointment.

At your appointment, you will need to bring the original documents along with your original identification.

If you are unsure whether a document requires notarisation or authentication, our team can discuss your requirements and guide you through the process before your appointment.

Our Team

Charlie Henley
Charlie Henley

Charles Henley

Director

John Carpenter
John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Consultant / Public Notary

Support Team

Emma Keene

Law Student

Natasha Sainsbury

Litigation, Conveyancing and Property

Get in Touch

60 Hill Street, Orange NSW 2800

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The material on this website is for general information purposes only. Approach us with your specific circumstance for legal advice.

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