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Notary Process | Notary Public Cork

Not all important forms and documents require notarisation. The process is used primarily in instances where an impartial witness is required to ensure the individual signing is who they present themselves to be. They may, for example, certify a person’s signature on the document to prove that the person signing is the person named in the document. Alternatively, they may certify that the document is authentic or that it is a true copy of an original document that the notary has seen.

You may require the services of a notary public in relation to:

Foreign adoption papers
Affidavits for use in foreign courts
Copies of State documents for use abroad
International contracts
Powers of Attorney

For further information visit notarycork.ie or to speak directly with Notary Public Cork David Sweeney, kindly visit our Contact page.

02/06/2021

Notarising Documents | Notary Public Cork

Notary Public Cork

Notarising Documents

A notary public is someone who has been appointed by the state to authenticate legal documents and verify the identity of the document’s signer(s). Notaries can be individuals such as lawyers or government officials.

Notarisation (the process of getting your document signed by a notary public) helps prevent fraud by ensuring individuals authenticate their documents before they can be used. It can also help confirm that the signer intended to sign the document and wasn’t pressured into doing so (e.g. through undue influence, coercion or duress, etc.), similar to signing your document in front of a witness.

A notarised document is a document that has been certified by a notary public. The notary public is an official who verifies the identities of everybody signing the document, witnesses the signatures, and marks the document with a stamp

A notary’s job is to ensure that all signatures on a document are legitimate.

Identity verification: A notary requires identification from anybody signing a document and records details about the identification documents each individual provides.
Willing signers: Notaries are supposed to look for signs of coercion. Even if you don’t like what’s in a document, are you signing on your own free will, or is somebody forcing you to sign?
Capable of sound decisions: A notary should verify that signers are in a condition where they can truly understand what they’re signing. If an individual is intoxicated, heavily medicated, or unable to understand what’s happening for any reason, the notary cannot notarise the document.

A notary will refuse to validate a signature if there are any potential problems with the signer.

Bring Official Identification

The notary will ask for identification to verify that you really are who you say you are. You’ll need official identification with a photograph—a driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued ID. If the notary is not confident that you are who you say you are, he or she can refuse to notarise your document.

Wait to Sign

Bring an unsigned document to the notary—don’t sign it ahead of time. The notary needs to watch you sign, in most cases. If they don’t witness your signature, they can’t verify who signed the document.

26/05/2021

When am I likely to need the services of a notary public? | Notary Public Cork

Notary Public Cork

You are most likely to require a notary where you have to send papers or documents to a foreign jurisdiction. You may require the services of a notary public in relation to:

Foreign adoption papers
Affidavits for use in foreign courts
Copies of State documents for use abroad
International contracts
Powers of Attorney

For further information visit notarycork.ie or to speak directly with Notary Public Cork David Sweeney, kindly visit our Contact page.

05/05/2021

What to bring? | Notary Public Cork

Notary Public Cork

Proof of Identity

When visiting your Notary Public Cork, you must satisfactorily prove your identity and place of residence and the Notary must keep the identification records for five years.

This process has to be repeated every time you go to the Notary unless you have been with the same Notary within the previous three months.

Passport
1. You must prove your identity, and that means producing your original passport.
2. Lesser proof will only be accepted for compelling reasons which must be satisfactory to the Notary Public Cork.
3. The Notary Public will give no assurances in advance that your substitute document of identification will be acceptable.
4. If your passport number is given in the document to be notarised, then the passport must be produced, without exception.
5. If any other identifying detail is given in the document to be notarised (such as Identity Card number or tax number), then whatever document proves that other detail must also be produced.

Utility Bill
You must prove your current residential address by producing a recent utility bill (not being a mobile phone bill) addressed to you at your stated address within the previous
three months.

If you require a Notary Public Cork or have any questions about our Notary Public Cork services, you can Freephone: 1800 246442 or Email:
info@sweeneysolicitors.ie

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14/04/2021

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Notary Process | Notary Public Cork

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