Gladstone Notary Public

Welcome to the website of Elizabeth Gladstone, Notary Public. Based in Solihull, our services extend to the surrounding areas of Redditch, Henley in Arden, Bromsgrove, Shirley, Stratford Upon Avon, Knowle, and Dorridge. With over a millennium of history, Notaries Public form the oldest branch of the legal profession in the United Kingdom. As a qualified lawyer holding an internationally recognised public office, Elizabeth Gladstone provides notarial services with the utmost care and precision.

As a Notary Public, Elizabeth Gladstone offers a range of services primarily required for documents intended for use abroad. Notarial acts demand a stringent standard of accuracy due to their potential utilisation by various parties and officials, both within and outside of the United Kingdom. A Notary Public ensures protection against risks such as inaccuracy, error, interference, forgery, dishonesty, money laundering, and fraud.

Private Clients

For private clients, our notarial services encompass the preparation and execution of Powers of Attorney and other documents for use abroad. We facilitate the taking of declarations, sworn statements, and affidavits for use in foreign jurisdictions. Additionally, our services include certifying copy documents, such as passports, academic and other certificates, and authenticating personal identity. Legalisation services with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Apostille), foreign embassies, and consulates are also available.

We assist with foreign adoption requirements, certifying facts to facilitate marriage in foreign jurisdictions, and witnessing the signing of documents concerning the sale and purchase of property abroad. Furthermore, our expertise extends to immigration and emigration, American acknowledgements, administering oaths and affirmations, parental consent for child travel, and name change/change of name deeds.

Corporate Clients

For corporate clients engaged in international business transactions, our services include preparing and executing Powers of Attorney given by companies involved in transactions in foreign jurisdictions. We certify company resolutions, minutes, accounts, and reports and verify certificates of incorporation, memorandum, and articles of association. Our notarial services can assist in notarising documents for opening foreign bank accounts, providing Apostille and Legalisation services, and authenticating the identity of Company Officers. We also authenticate documents required for the incorporation of companies in foreign countries.

Apostilles & Legalisation

In some jurisdictions, a notarial act may be accepted without requiring further authentication, most likely in a jurisdiction that forms part of the Commonwealth. However, in many cases, an Apostille or Legalisation is necessary for documents to be recognised in foreign jurisdictions. An Apostille is a certificate issued by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office that verifies the signature and seal of a Notary Public. Legalisation involves the authentication of documents by the embassy or consulate of the country where the document will be used.

Elizabeth Gladstone is a member of the Notaries Society and an Associate Member of the Common Law Association of Notaries. As a Notary Public, she is regulated for the provision of notarial services and the administration of oaths by the master of the Faculties through the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury. With her expertise, precision, and dedication, Elizabeth Gladstone ensures the proper execution of notarial acts and legal documents, providing a reliable bridge between the United Kingdom and the world.