Notarial Services for Family & Personal Documents – Apostille & Legalisation
Introduction
When you need to use UK family or personal documents abroad, they often must be notarised and apostilled before being accepted. We provide a complete service for individuals and families, ensuring your documents are properly verified, apostilled, and legalised for use overseas.
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Whether it is a certificate for a visa, proof of family status, or consent for a child to travel, we make the process clear and stress-free.
Common Family & Personal Documents We Handle
We regularly notarise and arrange apostilles/legalisation for documents such as:
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Birth, marriage, and death certificates – Crown copyright documents, which must be sent directly for apostille by the FCDO, not notarised first
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Certificates of No Impediment (CNI) – require direct apostille
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Adoption papers and parental responsibility orders
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Consent letters for children travelling abroad
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Medical reports or vaccination records
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Fertility clinic papers – often required when undergoing fertility treatment or surrogacy abroad
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Wills/Grant of Probate
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Police clearance / DBS certificates
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Name change deeds (Deed Polls)
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Naturalisation or citizenship certificates
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Marital status affidavits – sworn statements confirming that you are single, divorced, or widowed, often required for marriage or civil partnership overseas
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Visa and immigration documents – including supporting documents required by embassies and consulates for work, study, or residency applications abroad
This list is not exhaustive. If your document is not shown here, please contact us to check how we can assist.
Our All-In-One Service
When you work with us, we handle every stage:
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Notarisation – verifying and certifying your documents (where required).
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Apostille – obtaining the official FCDO apostille certificate.
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Note: Crown copyright documents (such as birth, marriage, death certificates, and Certificates of No Impediment) must go directly for apostille without notarisation.
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Embassy Legalisation – arranging additional legalisation where required (e.g. UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia).
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Delivery – returning your documents securely by Royal Mail or DHL courier.
We also offer e-notarisation and e-apostille for eligible documents, meaning the process can often be completed entirely online without posting originals. Learn more here.
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Why You May Need This Service
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Moving abroad for work or residency – visas often require birth, marriage, naturalisation, or medical certificates.
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Getting married overseas – local authorities usually ask for notarised certificates or apostilles.
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Fertility treatment or surrogacy abroad – many clinics require notarised medical reports or consent papers.
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Adopting or travelling with children – foreign courts and border authorities require proof of parental authority.
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Providing family documents for study, immigration, or official registrations abroad.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why Choose Us
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Experienced in handling family and personal documents for international use.
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Expertise with direct apostille processes for Crown copyright documents.
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Local appointments in Hertfordshire and UK-wide online options for eligible documents.
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Transparent process, clear guidance, and secure return of documents.
