Notary Public & Halifax Bank

merlotsmum

patta wrote: »

You are trying to certify British documents in the UK, not sure how Australia rules are relevant here? I believe your copy and paste refers to documents issued in Australia, not in the UK.

You might also need an apostille though, if you plan to use the certified copies in Australia.

https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised

I've had a quote back from a local Notary Public a few moments ago who have reviewed the request from the pension firm in Oz.

The quote is around £175 for signing 2 copies of passports and 2 copies marriage certs :eek: :eek:

This is a ridiculous expensive exercise to change my name overseas for one pension I am going to see if the Halifax can do and wing it me thinks

Thanks so much for help

colsten

merlotsmum wrote: »

The quote is around £175 for signing 2 copies of passports and 2 copies marriage certs

It's all relative - - is getting at your pension worth £175?

merlotsmum wrote: »

WHO CAN CERTIFY DOCUMENTS OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA
• an authorised staff member of an Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate
• an authorised employee of the Australian Trade Commission who is in a country or place outside Australia

would they do it cheaper for you?

Lastly, if changing your name creates so much hassle, have you considered keeping your name?

patta

I don't think you need a notary public, but I'm not a specialist. Australia have to accept apostilles as they signed the Hague convention, so if I were you I would go to the bank or a solicitor to certify the documents then send the documents for legalisation on that website I gave you.

PS. who can certify copies of documents in the UK: https://www.gov.uk/certifying-a-document

merlotsmum

colsten wrote: »

It's all relative - - is getting at your pension worth £175?

would they do it cheaper for you?

Lastly, if changing your name creates so much hassle, have you considered keeping your name?

Yes, thinking of keeping name as not lot in pension pot thanks for post

merlotsmum

patta wrote: »

I don't think you need a notary public, but I'm not a specialist. Australia have to accept apostilles as they signed the Hague convention, so if I were you I would go to the bank or a solicitor to certify the documents then send the documents for legalisation on that website I gave you.

PS. who can certify copies of documents in the UK: https://www.gov.uk/certifying-a-document

Thanks so much for all your help today