Welcome to the website of Raj Padhiar, Notary Public
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.
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.
I am also practicing Solicitor at Carltons Solicitors Birmingham.
Click on a link below for more information.
- 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 and Commonwealth 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.
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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. To obtain a quote please contact us with the following information:
- What type of document do you need notarising?
- How many different documents do you need notarising?
- How many copies of each notarised document do you require?
- Are the documents being notarised for an individual or company?
- Which country are the documents intended for?
- Whether you require an Apostille (if known)
Please visit the contact us page to obtain a quotation.
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