Useful Links
When using a London notary service, you’ll often need to engage with several bodies. Here are links that may be useful when trying to legalise a document with a notary in London.
Gov.uk - Legalisation page
This link takes you to the UK government’s website. The page explains all you need to know about legalising documents issued in the UK. It guides you through the process of getting an ‘apostille’ (stamped official certificate) attached to your document. The page includes:
- Requirements for documents
- Requirements for the ‘apostille’
- Timeframes
- Current prices
The Notaries Society
As a London notary, I belong to this professional society. It represents practising Notary Publics in London, and throughout England and Wales, too. The website contains useful information for those in the profession and the wider public. Among the pages you’ll find:
- Directory for Notary Publics in London and across England and Wales
- Information about the notarial profession
- Guidance on becoming a Notary Public
The Faculty Office - Code of Practice
This link takes you to the website of The Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury. This body is responsible for regulating and governing the Notary Practice. The page includes:
- Code of Practice for Notary Publics
On the website, you’ll also find the Notary Governance page.
Arab British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC)
The ABCC website is useful for those involved in trade commerce between the UK and Arab countries. On the site, you’ll encounter information about:
- Expert services and documents
- Visas
- English to Arabic and vice versa translation services
- Embassies of Arab countries in London
Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury Code of Practice
http://www.facultyoffice.org.uk/notary/code-of-practice/
