A notary plays an important role in the authentication and certification of legal documents. In fact, a notary is actually the only profession that has the authority to certify official documents and signatures. This can include certifying official translations of documents from one language into another. Notaries are one of the longest-running and most well-established professions within the legal sector.
What Can a Notary Do?
The roles that a notary public can play are quite varied, but all centre around the main theme of certifying documents. They may, for example, be called upon to authenticate documents which may include items such as power of attorneys or wills. They can also administer oaths or oversee the process of undertaking a sworn affirmation such as an affidavit. A considerable part of a notary’s time is also spent attesting that document copies are proper and correct: this may include important documents such as immigration papers, contracts for foreign subsidiary companies or documents relating to wills or estate administration, according to The Notaries Society website.
How Much Do Notaries Charge?
Of course, hiring a notary does not come without a charge, but without their authority it can often be difficult or impossible to move forwards with official documentation. It’s necessary to pay for all notary services, including notarising duties, oaths and official certification, and of course the fee will vary depending on the complexity and the size of the work to be done. In the USA, each state sets a limit on what notaries can charge, while in the UK it is up to the individual – or the firm that they are employed by – to set the fee. Typically, the cost of having a notary produce a certified copy of one document can be in the region of £80 to £100.
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If you have multiple documents that require notarisation, it is worth grouping them together and requesting that they all be done in one go to save on some costs.