Making an Appointment
It is advisable to make an appointment in advance, and these can normally be provided at short notice. Please call 01865 487136 and ask for Marty Burn.
All appointments for Notary Public work will take place in the firm’s Oxford office.
Preparing for the appointment usually we will:
- expect you to make an appointment
- need you to bring good evidence of identity. Generally this will have to be a current valid passport and something like a council tax or electricity bill to confirm your address
- need to be satisfied that you understand any document particularly a document which is not in English
- want to see any relevant papers or documents that relate to the matter
It is often helpful if you can e-mail or fax a copy of your document to us before your appointment.
How long will it take?
If the document is straightforward, already prepared and in the correct form we are likely to need to see you for a minimum of 10-15 minutes. It will take longer if the document is not straightforward, or if we have to draw up the document or make a proper copy.
If legalisation is required it will take several days unless you want to take the documents to the Embassy in person and wait in line. The fees and procedures for this vary but we will be able to give you a reasonably accurate idea of the time and cost.
Availability
We are usually available only during office hours. Nevertheless we can make arrangements to see you out of hours or out of the office if it is necessary. This may cost more and take longer.
