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Notary public, Birmingham

A notary who makes
the whole thing simple.

A notary is a qualified lawyer who confirms who you are and witnesses your signature, so a document from England is trusted abroad. Eleanor Whitmore has done this for twenty years. Bring your papers, we handle the rest.

What to bring: photo ID, passport or driving licence, plus proof of address dated in the last three months.

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What is a notary?

One clear job: proof your document can travel

People find notaries confusing, so here is the short version. A notary public is a lawyer who confirms your identity, checks a document, then adds a signature and seal that other countries recognise.

Banks, courts and authorities abroad ask for a notary when a signature from England needs to be trusted. If someone has told you to see a notary, you are in the right place.

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A notary wax seal stamp resting on a desk beside sealed papers

Common matters

What people come to us for

Most of these have a fixed fee. Full prices are on the fees page.

  • Notarising a signature, £95 per document
  • Certified copies, £60
  • Powers of attorney for use abroad, from £150
  • Company documents, from £140
  • Apostille through the FCDO, from £120 plus disbursements
  • Consent to travel letters for children, £95

Twenty years qualified

Eleanor Whitmore is a notary public and a solicitor, with twenty years behind her.

Seen this week

Same week appointments, usually within two days. Early evenings on Tuesdays.

Spanish and French

Documents in those languages handled in-house. Others through sworn translators.

Get your document notarised

Book an appointment or call, and we will tell you exactly what to bring.