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Notary Service
- Notary Service
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What is Notary Public?
Notary Services
Abbott Immigration Services can assit with the following core Notary services
Pricing
Costs of these Above Services
Services:
Cost
Notes
AML checks
€20.00 per person
(new clients and every 3 months for returning clients)
Notarising a copy document
€60.00 per page
Notarised: discounts for multiples possible.
under seal Notarial acts on Deed /headed paper
€50.00
Foreign Power of Attorney
€120.00
€200.00: minimum fee (if there is a second signatory to the Power of Attorney, no extra fee will apply only if both parties attend at the same time with me. If not, or if there more than 2 signatories, additional fees will apply
Drafting Affidavits for Notarising
€
quoted on a per request basis
Adoption Packs
€200-€300 on average
Apostille
€30.00
Where the document needs to be Apostilled (authenticated) by the Department of Foreign Affairs. Please note the DFA charge a fee of €40 per document for an Apostille. We will provide the DFA with each of your mobile numbers. The DFA will then contact you by phone to process the payment to them for the Apostille
Commercial/corporate
Quotations provided on a case by case basis
Frequently Asked Question
FAQ’s About Notary Public
How do I know if I need a Notary?
If the document is for use abroad then you will almost certainly need a Notary Public. The person, state agency or company with whom you are dealing will usually tell you that a Notary Public is required. If the document is for use in Ireland solely, then a Notary Public is rarely required.
What do I need to bring with me to get a document Notarised?
We will tell you all this when you contact us but we will always need the document itself and any cover note you received with instructions as to what procedure is to be followed when the document is being Notarised. If copy documents are being authenticated, then the original document must always be produced.
Depending on the transaction, other documents may be needed and we will discuss this with you.
Do I need to produce identification?
Yes, you do. The type of identification needed is any of the following:
• Passport
• Driving Licence
• National Identity Card
• Other State issued ID so long as it has a photo and signature
However, for some documentation, a valid passport is needed especially if an Apostille is required and therefore we ask that in all instances a valid passport is produced where possible.
In addition to this, we will require proof of address showing your name and address and dated within the last 3 months. Acceptable documents are utility bills (not mobile phone bills), bank or credit card statements or correspondence from a State agency.
What is an Apostille and how do I know if I need one?
An Apostille is a certificate issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) verifying that a signature and/or seal of a public officer is genuine e.g. a Notary Public, on a public document and the capacity in which he or she has acted.
The Apostille certificate is attached to the public document required to be apostilled. It is obtained by presenting the document at the DFA. The office is located in Dublin and their contact details are:
Knockmaun House, 42-47, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2
Tel: + 353 1 4082174
website address: www.dfa.ie/travel/our-services/authenticating-documents
The DFA charge a fee paying normally €40.00 per document. This is subject to change and you should enquire with the DFA in this regard in advance.
Ireland ratified the Convention in 1999. Other countries in which the Apostille procedure applies may be checked on the Hague Convention website, where a list of countries adhering to the Apostille system abolishing the need for legalisation, and also those countries not Hague Convention Countries Adhering or likely also on the Department of Foreign Affairs webpage.
In instances where you need an Apostille but do not hold an Irish Passport, the DFA may require that you first have your passport authenticated in your Embassy or Consulate. You can find out more about this from the DFA and your Embassy or Consulate.
You should always enquire with the person or body to whom you are sending the documents whether they require an Apostille.
What is a Commissioner for Oaths, what do they do and how much does it cost?
A Commissioner for Oaths is someone who has been authorised to verify affidavits and authenticate documentation. They are appointed by the Chief Justice of Ireland and can practice in any part of the country. All solicitors are automatically enrolled as Commissioners for Oaths on qualify to practice as solicitors. The majority of Commissioners for Oaths are also practising solicitors.
You may need the services of a Commissioner for Oaths if:
• you have bene asked to give evidence by way of affidavit for example in court proceedings in Ireland
• you are making an affirmation, declaration, acknowledgement, examination or attestation for the purposes of court proceedings or
• for the purposes of registration of documents
• Authentication of documents (original or true copies of an original)
Other than Court documents, other examples include Passport application forms, lost motor vehicle logbooks etc.
Fees:
Fees are €10 per certified document. For affidavits, again the fee is €10 per person signing the documents and a fee of €2 per exhibit.
What is the difference between a Notary Public and a Commissioner for Oaths?
At its simplest, a Notary Pubic is used where the document is produced abroad and a Commissioner for Oaths is used for documents to be used in Ireland. Both however are bound by the overriding principal that their duty is to the transaction and not to the person appearing before them. This is why solicitors can swear documents for their own clients.
Links out:
https://www.dfa.ie/travel/our-services/authenticating-documents/
https://www.notaryinstitute.ie/the-notary-in-ireland/
http://www.notarypublic.ie/what-is-a-notary/
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/civil_law/notaries_public.html