Can you give me some examples of what services a Notary Public can provide for me?

• We can verify the signature on a document as yours. This is normally necessary when documents need to be sent overseas.
• We are able to certify the validity of documents brought before us. These documents are usually originals but may be copies in certain cases when translated from another language.
• We can vouch for the identity of clients and their witnesses who are personally present.
• A notary is able to administer an oath, swear an affidavit or take an affirmation or declaration.
• A notary can protest or note a Bill of Exchange.

What will it cost me to instruct a Notary Public?

• The minimum fee is NZ$60 plus Goods and Services Tax and the hourly charge rate is NZ$250 plus Goods and Services Tax with disbursements (payments we make) being extra. In most cases, all pages of a document must be sealed, so the fee will reflect the complexity of the documents.
• Our time and your cost can be saved if you supply, before any consultation, the originals or exact photocopies of:
  • * All documents to be notarised
  • * All correspondence or forms of instructions that relate to the service that is to be performed
  • * Identification evidence (see below)
• Documents to be notarised should not be bound as they may have to be rebound with a covering Notarial Certificate or photocopied in our office.

What proof do I need to bring of my identity?

We prefer a current passport but can accept other photo evidence of identity e.g. drivers licence.

Do I have to make an appointment?

Yes. Please contact us to arrange a time because each notary is a practising lawyer. If you come in without an appointment, the notary may be in a meeting or engaged out of the office:

Auckland office
Phone 09 969 0126
Facsimile 09 309 1044

East Auckland office
Phone 09 274 4451
Facsmiile 09 274 4452

Warkworth Office
Phone 09 422 2190
Facsimile 09 422 2182

Or by: Email,

Our office hours are 8:30am to 5pm. A notary can be available outside those times by arrangement.