Notary Public

We legalise many customer’s Powers of Attorney (POA) for use overseas. Documents being used in another country may need the apostille before they will be accepted.

What is a Power of Attorney?

A POA is a legal document that allows you to appoint another person to act on your behalf. This is commonly used by people in the UK that need someone to represent them in legal matters abroad.

When signing a power of attorney, you normally need to have the document witnessed by an independent person. This is typically witnessed by a solicitor or notary public.

When a power of attorney is ‘witnessed’ the solicitor or notary will check a person’s identity and then watch them sign the document. The solicitor or notary will then add their own signature. If the document does not already contain a ‘witnessing statement’ they may add their own certification

Finding a solicitor can feel like walking into a minefield or taking a leap of faith. There are thousands of solicitors based in the UK and some are more helpful than others. You will find solicitors in large corporate firms, at small independent sole practitioners and also through online services.