What is a Notary Public?
A Notary Public is a legal officer appointed by the Chief Justice of Ireland to authenticate documents and witness signatures, mainly for use outside Ireland.
The notary's seal gives the receiving authority a formal basis for relying on the document. This is why notarisation is often required for foreign registries, banks, courts, embassies, property transactions and company filings.
A Notary Public is separate from a solicitor or barrister. The notary's duty is to the authenticity of the document and the transaction, not only to the person asking for the document to be notarised.
What makes it a corporate notary service?
Corporate notarial work is usually about keeping a commercial matter moving. The document may be needed for a foreign filing, an overseas bank, a fund structure, a property transaction, a commercial contract or an acquisition.
- certifying certificates of incorporation, constitutions and company registers;
- notarising board resolutions and directors' resolutions;
- verifying the identity and authority of directors, officers and signatories;
- notarising corporate powers of attorney;
- authenticating execution blocks on commercial contracts and deeds;
- certifying documents for foreign company registrations.
If the document is going to be used abroad, the receiving country may also require an apostille or consular legalisation after notarisation.
Notary Public, apostille and Commissioner for Oaths
A Notary Public is usually needed when a document is for use abroad.
An apostille is a further certificate issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs for documents going to countries that are party to the Hague Apostille Convention.
A Commissioner for Oaths is usually used for affidavits and declarations for use in Ireland. If you are unsure which route applies, send us the document and the instructions you received.
What is a Notary Public?
A Notary Public is a legal officer appointed by the Chief Justice of Ireland to authenticate documents and witness signatures, mainly for use outside Ireland.
The notary's seal gives the receiving authority a formal basis for relying on the document. This is why notarisation is often required for foreign registries, banks, courts, embassies, property transactions and company filings.
A Notary Public is separate from a solicitor or barrister. The notary's duty is to the authenticity of the document and the transaction, not only to the person asking for the document to be notarised.
What makes it a corporate notary service?
Corporate notarial work is usually about keeping a commercial matter moving. The document may be needed for a foreign filing, an overseas bank, a fund structure, a property transaction, a commercial contract or an acquisition.
- certifying certificates of incorporation, constitutions and company registers;
- notarising board resolutions and directors' resolutions;
- verifying the identity and authority of directors, officers and signatories;
- notarising corporate powers of attorney;
- authenticating execution blocks on commercial contracts and deeds;
- certifying documents for foreign company registrations.
If the document is going to be used abroad, the receiving country may also require an apostille or consular legalisation after notarisation.
Notary Public, apostille and Commissioner for Oaths
A Notary Public is usually needed when a document is for use abroad.
An apostille is a further certificate issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs for documents going to countries that are party to the Hague Apostille Convention.
A Commissioner for Oaths is usually used for affidavits and declarations for use in Ireland. If you are unsure which route applies, send us the document and the instructions you received.