FAQs for Notary Public

These FAQs answer common questions about Notary Public services. Stamp Wills & Notary regularly assists individuals and businesses with notarisation, Apostilles, Authentication, and overseas legalisation requirements based in the Como, Western Australia office. Mobile service is offered at an additional fee.

What does a Notary Public do?
  • Attests documents and certifies their due execution for use internationally.
  • Verifies the identity and witnesses signatures to affidavits, statutory declarations, powers of attorney, contracts, and other documents, for use internationally.
  • Verifies authenticity of documents for use internationally.
  • Certifies copy documents for use internationally.
  • Exemplifies official documents for use internationally.
  • Certifies photocopies of original identification documents (e.g. passport and Driver’s Licence), birth, marriage and death certificates and other legal documents for use internationally.

When would you need a Notary Public ?
  • If your document is for use internationally.
  • If you have been specifically requested to do so by the requesting person/organisation overseas.
  • If you need to make an oath, declaration or affirmation in front of a Notary Public as opposed to a Lawyer, Justice of the Peace or any other authorised witness.

Does Stamp Wills & Notary obtain an Apostille and Authentication certificate?
  • An Apostille and Authentication certificate are a government-issued certificate that verifies a Notary Public’s signature and seal on a document for use overseas in Hague Convention countries and non Hague Convention countries (as appropriate).
  • Ryan’s signature and official seal is registered at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). This means that he is recognised as being a Notary Public.
  • Yes we can obtain an Apostille and Authentication for your notarised documents.
  • We don’t need to book an appointment with DFAT. Therefore, we can generally obtain an Apostille and Authentication much sooner than if you do so yourself.
  • Additional charges apply for this service.

Stamp Wills & Notary is led by an experienced Australian Notary Public assisting clients with international document requirements.

For an explanation of the service that is provided, see the notary public service page.