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Notary Public in Birmingham
I am a Notary Public in Birmingham also offering appointments to clients throughout Walsall, Solihull, Wolverhampton and Dudley. I also offer appointments in the West Bromwich area.
I offer appointments at my offices or at a venue to suit you.
I am also a Solicitor at Carltons Solicitors in Birmingham and have been in business for in excess of 20 years.
The Name “Notary Public Birmingham” is a banner title for Raj A Padhiar Notary Public Services Limited which is registered at the Companies House Registry of England and Wales as a Limited Company, Company number 11925610 and of registered office 503 Coventry Road, Birmingham, B10 0LL. Our sole director and sole shareholder are Raj A Padhiar, Notary Public.
As a firm of Notaries, this firm is regulated by the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury and not by the Solicitors Regulation Office (SRA). Outside of his Notary work, Raj Padhiar is also a Solicitor at Carltons Solicitors Limited and holds a current solicitor practising certificate registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority, with SRA number 30861. Please note that the Notary Practice is separate from the legal services he provides as a Solicitor. The Notary Practice is not part of nor affiliated to Carltons Solicitors Limited.
Foreign Language clients
I can help clients who speak English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, and Gujarati. Other languages can also be dealt with by prior arrangement. Contact me for more information.
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- What does a Notary Public do?
- Notary services for businesses
- Notary services for individuals
- Pakistani High Commission and Indian Consulate in Birmingham (Overseas Embassies)
- Do I need Legalisation or Apostille?
- What identification does a Notary Public require?
- Notarisation of Qualifications
- How much does it cost for notarisation?
- Data Protection Privacy Notice
- My Terms of Business (printable)
What does a Notary Public do?
A Notary Public can notarise documents for use all over the world. The documents have to be signed in the presence of a Notary Public appointed by the Court or by Royal Authority. The Notary has to be satisfied that the person signing has been correctly identified and that he or she understands the nature of the document and the legal implications of it. The Notary will witness the signatures and affix their own signature and Seal of Office.
The need for a notary public is dictated by the requirements of the country where the document is to be used. For example, if you wish to buy a property abroad, it is often necessary to give your overseas lawyer power to deal with the purchase. This can be done by means of a power of attorney, which is signed by you in front of a notary. The notary public will confirm your name and identity and sign the document and seal it with their official seal.
As an example, Doctors or Teachers or any one migrating to Austrailia, New Zealand, Dubai or any parts of the Middle East or America will require Documents to be Notarised.
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Notary services for businesses
Many businesses in the UK deal with foreign trade offering exports and imports of both goods and services. We can help with any foreign corporate litigation requiring Notarisation in the UK and abroad.
Insolvency of International companies may also need the services of a Notary Public and communication with different Embassy’s.
A Notary Public can provide the following services for businesses:
- Notarising the execution of Powers of Attorney on behalf of a company, LLP or other trading medium
- Notarising certificates of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association for UK or Foreign Companies
- Providing Certificates to authenticate Intellectual Property Rights
- Notarising Statements in Support of Copyright Infringements
- Assignments or registration of trade marks
- Apostille and legalisation service
- Company Certificates of Good Standing
- Providing Certified Copies of Company Resolutions, Minutes, Reports and other Company Documents
- Certified copies of company resolutions, minutes, and reports
- Certification of the identity of Directors, Company Secretaries or other company officers
- International Affidavits, Statutory Declarations, Sworn Statements & Depositions
- Notarising the Execution of Commercial Contracts
- Authenticating Documents to assist in the opening of Corporate Branch offices or Bank Accounts in or outside of the United Kingdom
- Notarising Commercial Mortgages for International Finance
- Witnessing a power of attorney
- Notarisation of company documents
- Affidavits, statutory declarations, and sworn statements
- Share issues certified by a notary public
- Property transactions, transfers, purchases, sales
- Any other documents for abroad, which require a notary public stamp
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Notary services for individuals
A Notary Public can provide the following services for individuals:
- Copies of passports for example to open a bank account
- Setting up a power of attorney
- Certified copies of documents such as exam certificates
- Transfers of land, houses, shares
- Lost passports, share certificates or other documents
- Statutory declarations made before a notary public
- Declarations of single status when getting married
- Oaths
- Permission to let one parent travel with children
- Apostille and legalisations at consulates
- Foreign Adoption Applications
- Certificates as to Residency
- Immigration Sponsorship Forms
- Overseas Car Purchases/Sales
- Surrendering of Nationality
- Change of Appearance
- Change of Name Deeds
- Certifying University / College documents
- Any other documents for abroad, which require a notary public stamp
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Pakistani High Commission and Indian Consulate in Birmingham (Overseas Embassies)
Raj Padhiar of Carltons Solicitors is conveniently located within approx 3 miles of the Indian and Pakistani consulates, (Pakistani High Commission) in Birmingham. It is advisable that all documents going to these countries should be Notarised
You can use his services for Overseas Citizen of India Applications, Powers of Attorney, Visa Application, Affidavits and Sponsorship Declaration. He can also help deal with documents for Pakistan Land Matters and Disputes, Pakistani Family Disputes and Deaths.
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Do I need Legalisation or Apostille?
Certain countries may also require the additional step of the document being Legalised. This is a process whereby the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office confirm the validity of the Notary’s signature and seal. Once this check has been carried out a certificate called an ‘Apostille’ is attached to the notarised document.
The need for Legalisation depends on the country involved and your Notary can advise you on this.
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What identification does a Notary Public require?
To comply with money laundering regulations a Notary must confirm your identity. When attending an appointment with a Notary each person signing the document must provide at least one of the following:
- A valid passport
- Driving licence with photo ID card
- National identity card (only for EEA state members)
- Armed forces pass (with photo and signature)
- Firearms licence (with photo and signature)
- Any other official government issue ID card (with photo and signature)
- Residence permit (where relevant)
You must also provide proof of your address by one of the following:
- Recent bank statement or letter from bank
- Recent utility bill or council tax bill (not a mobile phone bill)
- Tenancy agreement or Housing Association rent card for your current address
- Inland Revenue tax demand or self assessment statement
When a notary public is acting for a corporate client, evidence of the due incorporation of the company or entity is required. This can be one of the following documents:
- Certificate of incorporation
- Extract from the company register
- Latest report and audited accounts
- Up to date certified copy of partnership agreement
In addition to the above, each individual signatory will need to produce one of the identification documents mentioned above.
Verifying your identity (ID)
We use an online electronic identity verification system to check the information that you give us against various data sources. The service provider has access to information from various agencies and organisations. A record of this process will be kept that may be used to help other companies to verify your identity. A footprint will be logged on your credit file. This is harmless information and will not affect your ability to obtain credit. We may also pass information to organisations involved in fraud and/or money laundering protection. If you supply false or inaccurate information and we suspect criminal activity and/or money laundering, we will record this and share it with other organisations. By providing your continued instructions you are consenting to us carrying out this online ID check. Please note that we charge a disbursement of £5 per Person and/or per company for arranging this search but we will not charge you for the cost of the search itself. It provides an extra layer of security for our clients.
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Notarisation of Qualifications
Many certificates are often required to be notarised when applying for jobs or any positions abroad. We can have these notarised quickly and efficiently upon the production of the originals. If originals are not available please do call us to see if there is an alternative.
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How much does it cost for notarisation?
The cost will depend on the number of documents to be notarised. Details of my fees are set out below. Please note, that if I must make payments on your behalf such as legalisation fees, translator or interpreter fees, or other costs such as travelling expenses, your approval to these will be obtained and you are normally required to make payment in advance of any such amounts. Rates are reviewed from time to time.
Fees: If the matter is simple, I will endeavour to charge a fixed fee to include disbursements such as legalisation fees, postage, consular agent fees, courier fees, travelling expenses, translation costs and so on.
For more complicated or time-consuming matters, the fee will be based on my hourly rate of £295 per hour subject to a minimum fee of £80, plus disbursements. The fee charged may include time spent on attendance, preliminary advice, drafting and preparation time, making and receiving telephone calls, correspondence written and received in all formats, arranging legalisation and record keeping. The Notarial Practice is registered for Value Added Tax and our VAT registration number is GB 35 7824075. Any fee quotation we supply to you will state in United Kingdom pounds and pence the total VAT payable for your case, based on the current VAT rate of 20%.
Occasionally unforeseen or unusual issues arising during the matter, which may result in a revision of my fee estimate. Example of this could include where additional documents are required to be notarised, additional translations or legalisations are needed to meet the requirements of receiving jurisdiction, third party fees are adjusted to reflect external factors such as fuel price changes and so on. I will notify you of any changes in the fee estimate as soon as possible. There is therefore no absolute set fee for every client.
Disbursements: Some documents require legalisation before they will be accepted for use in the receiving jurisdiction by obtaining an apostille through the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and, for some countries, additional legalisation is required through the relevant embassy or consulate. VAT is not charged on the Foreign Office Apostille/Legalisation fees. Disbursements incurred on your behalf (including but not limited to apostille charges, courier and postal costs and translation fees) will be passed on to you. Travel expenses if applicable, may also be passed on to you.
Professional indemnity Insurance: In the interests of my clients, I maintain professional indemnity insurance currently at a level of at least £1,000,000.00 per claim (plus any costs which the insured is liable to pay). Claims and costs etc are subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.
Please visit the contact us page to obtain a quotation.
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