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Scammonden Reservoir surrounded by green trees in Huddersfield, west Yorkshire. This photograph was taken by Julian Taylor Notary Public.

SERVICES AND FEES

Getting started

Before starting any work, I will always tell you what work needs to be done, how much it will cost and whether your fee is a quotation or an estimate. To provide you with an accurate assessment, please email me a copy of your documents to be notarised, plus any instructions.
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The good news is I am not VAT registered. My minimum charge is £95 per document. However, if you have multiple documents, it may be more advantageous to adopt my hourly rate charge, and I will provide you with an estimate based on the information you have provided for me. My hourly rate is £190 per hour; I will also pass on any costs I incur regarding translation fees, legalisation and consular fees and courier fees. These fees will be advised in advance and will not be exceeded without your permission.

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Preparation includes:

  • The  drafting of documents

  • Checking with your lawyers for any special requirements or formalities that they need to have observed

  • Resolving any issues with missing data and contact with any third party to verify facts or documents and any further investigative work

  • Any time spent travelling and attending to legalisation

  • I can visit you at your home or work, but this may increase your fee.

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I will pass on any costs I incur, including:

  • Legalisation fees which may be payable to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office or an Embassy or Consulate

  • Couriers fees

  • The cost of any documents or information that we obtain for you

  • Translation fees

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Payments for services:

  • By cash, up to £750

  • By cheque, please make payment to J N Taylor

  • By bank transfer, details will be provided on request

            

SERVICES INCLUDE

If you are a consumer, it is highly likely you will have the right to cancel your instructions to me within fourteen days of signing my terms of business. However, if you need me to start work sooner than this, I will ask you to sign a waiver to allow me to commence working for you immediately.

 

My services include, but are not limited to:

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  • Preparation of powers of attorneyship and declarations.

  • Notarisation of powers of attorneyship to be used abroad.

  • Notarisation of government-issued certificates and documents***

  • Notarisation and authentication of qualifications and educational certificates.

  • Notarisation and authentication of Company documents and Company board decisions.

  • Notarisation and authentication of change of name declarations and deed polls.

  • Notarisation of permissions for a child to travel abroad without both parents being present.

  • Notarisation and authentication of documentation in relation to the sale or purchase of a property abroad.

  • Notarisation of documents to assist with the estate of a person who has died abroad or who has property abroad.

  • Notarisation and authentication of documents for the export of goods abroad.

  • Notarisation and witnessing of foreign Wills.

  • Notarisation of documents for foreign adoption applications.

  • Notarisation of documents confirming your ability to marry abroad.

  • Notarisation of a certificate to confirm a person is alive.

  • Notarisation of documents to sponsor a visitor to England.

  • Verifying translations into English from a foreign language and vice versa.

  • Administering oaths for Affidavits and Declarations for use in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and foreign jurisdictions.

  • Applying for the legalisation of documents at the Foreign Commonwealth and

  • Development Office i.e., obtaining the seal of the Hague Convention or Apostille

  • Applying for the legalisation of documents at embassies or consulates

  • Attesting and witnessing powers of attorneyship, declarations and other documents**

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***PLEASE NOTE this list is not exhaustive. If you cannot see your desired document on the list, please contact me to discuss your requirements

 

Many UK Government-originated documents and certificates do not require notarisation before legalisation – if you are in any doubt, please ask me.

If you're ready to proceed

Be ready to provide me with the following:

 

  1. A copy of the document(s) to be notarised before your appointment, plus any instructions or translations that you have received with it.

  2. Your passport and an up-to-date utility bill or bank statement to prove the identity and residential address of each person signing a document or who asks for it to be notarised. 

  3. Confirmation that you have taken legal advice upon the content of the document to be notarised.

 

I am expected by my Regulator to meet certain professional standards, and I must satisfy myself with the following:

 

  1. Your identity.

  2. Your legal capacity and your authority to do what is asked of you.

  3. Your understanding and approval of what is being asked of you.

  4. That the documentation is understandable and, where necessary, has been translated or interpreted to you; and whether any interpretation or translation services are required.

  5. Where possible, the document format is acceptable to the receiving country.

  6. That all signatures are signed in my presence.

  7. That all documents are signed of your own free will.

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Before our appointment, please check your document thoroughly for any inaccuracies or issues you do not understand, and resolve these with your lawyer.

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I will not check your lawyer's work, but I will bring issues to your attention if I notice anything in your document that needs to be corrected.

 

When we meet for our appointment, you will need:

  • The document to be notarised must be unsigned, as I need to witness your signature(s). Please also ensure that you have already provided me with any instructions that have been provided by your lawyer who prepared the documentation.

  • Photographic ID, e.g. a passport, photographic driving licence or photographic residency card, plus a recent hard copy proof of address.

Regulatory issues

Complaints

In the event of a complaint, please read my complaints procedure which can be accessed [here].

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Privacy

While acting for you, I will need to obtain and process your personal data. You can access my privacy policy [here].

 

Terms of Service

My terms of business are set out in full [here]. If you engage me further, a copy will be provided to you.

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Cancellation

If I see you away from my office, either at your home or place of work, you will have fourteen days to cancel your instructions to me. To get around this issue, I will ask you to sign a waiver to allow me to commence working for you immediately. 

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Glossary of terms

Apostille

The Apostille is also called the Seal of the Hague Convention. This is the certification

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Attesting documents

This is the principal role of the notary, and it is a process whereby the authenticity of
a document is verified for use abroad. It is more than simply certifying something as
a true copy of the original. If a document has been attested by a notary, it means
that it has gone through a process that courts, government departments and other

organisations abroad can accept without having to make any further checks
themselves.


Faculty Office

The Faculty Office is the regulator of the notary profession and is contactable by emailing facultyoffice@1thesanctuary.co.uk or calling 020 7222 5381.

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Legalisation

The process whereby the signature and seal of a notary is verified by the Foreign

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Notarisation

This is the work that I carry out in authenticating identities, authenticating original
documents, and witnessing signatures.
 

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