Notary Public that doesn't cost a fortune

shelleywa
shelleywa Posts: 125 Forumite
in England
Hi all,

Apologies if this is the wrong forum but not quite sure where to post this query. Please feel free to suggest another one, if you think it will be better suited.

I need 4 pieces of paper (copies of passport and other forms of ID) to be certified by a Notary Public. The quotes I'm getting back from local Notaries are anything between £110 and £500! For a ten minute job! :mad:

I'm a full-time carer and don't have any income (not even on benefits), there's no way I can afford this. Is there anywhere that will do this for a reduced fee for the unemployed? I know that there are other certification services (e.g. the Post Office) but this is for the Australian Government and they have specifically said that only a Notary or someone at the Australian Embassy (in London) can do it.

Thanks for any help :)

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  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 46,017 Forumite
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    have you phoned any local solicitors to see if they offer this service? And doing a quick google, there's a suggestion that some banks will offer the service: because they have to get numerous documents notarised, they sometimes employ one. Obviously start with your own bank ...
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  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 16,910 Forumite
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    Notaries do cost more than solicitors certifying documents.

    Check with the company who is asking for the documents if it can be a solicitor instead, costs £5 per document in England.
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  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 46,017 Forumite
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    Plus from my googling, some firms of solicitors may have notaries within them, and may charge less than a standalone notary.
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  • shelleywa
    shelleywa Posts: 125 Forumite
    MovingForwards wrote: »
    Notaries do cost more than solicitors certifying documents.

    Check with the company who is asking for the documents if it can be a solicitor instead, costs £5 per document in England.
    The documents are for Government officials, and they are very specific in who can certify the documents. It can only be a Notary, unfortunately.
  • shelleywa
    shelleywa Posts: 125 Forumite
    Thanks Savvy_Sue! I will look into this option.
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