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Apostille: a simplified and standardized form that is used for the purpose of providing a certification of certain public documents relating to adoption, including notarized documents, that is used in countries that are in compliance with the provisions of the Hague Convention:
We can issue notarial certifications for every country in the world. When documents issued or signed in the UK are to be used in a different country, it is often necessary to have those documents Notarised and/or Legalised under Apostille.
Apostille Legalization of Documents
Apostille Legalisation
Who is a notary?
A Notary is a public officer, often also a solicitor, who has the authority to witness and attest to certain documents (such as deeds, agreements, or Powers of Attorney), and so makes them official and legal in most countries in the world. The signature and official seal of a Notary are the evidence to the authenticity of writings, which makes documents recognised internationally.

When might I need a notary?
You will need a Notary if: you need authorisation of documents and information that will be used in foreign countries; you need legalisation of certain documents; you need translation of documents for use abroad; you want to buy a property abroad; you have business overseas or your business is exporting its products; or you are involved in litigation in foreign courts. All countries require documents to be notarised. For most of the documents going to other countries, an apostille has to be obtained from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Certain countries also require legalisation from the consulate.

Notary or solicitor?
The practice of a Notary has two significant differences from that of a solicitor (although most Notaries are also solicitors).

First, his duty is to the transaction as a whole and not just to one of the parties. A Notary may act for both parties to a transaction as long as there is no conflict between them, and his duty is to ensure that the transaction they conclude is fair to both sides.

Secondly, a Notary identifies himself on documents by the use of his individual seal. Such seals have historical origins and are regarded by most other countries as of great importance for establishing the genuineness of a document. A Notary's seal will be registered with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and with many foreign embassies and consulates. Procedures exist for the seal to be further authenticated – a process called legalisation.

Coddan delivers, waits, and collects documents in person at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and appropriate embassy. As a company competent in apostille, it specialises in arranging official and highly-recognised government notarisation.
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