Dublin Notary Public Services – Certificates and Document Authentication
In Ireland, a Notary Public is an officer who is constituted by law to serve the public in non-contentious matters. Commonly the services of a notary public are required for authenticating documents for use in foreign jurisdictions. Whether you need certification or document authentication, a Notary Public will be able to provide the help that you need. Public notaries in Ireland are able to produce certificates with an official seal for a range of documentation which we have listed below.
Another common form of authentication that we offer includes attesting the signing of a Power of Attorney issued by a foreign solicitor.
This is a common practice when you are purchasing or selling a property abroad and it gives the solicitor the power to act on our behalf. When having a Power of Attorney authenticated you should check if the document needs to be Legalised or Apostilled, both of which are forms of official verification of the signatures.
What is a notary public in Ireland?
Notaries public in Ireland are appointed by the Chief Justice. Potential Irish notaries are generally solicitors with at least five years post-qualification experience. Irish notaries must provide a certificate from the Faculty of Notaries Public in Ireland (the regulatory body of Irish notaries) confirming that they have proficiency in Irish notarial law and are competent to carry out the duties of an Irish notary public.
Applications for appointment as a notary public in Ireland are made by petition to the Chief Justice of the High Court in open court. The Irish notarial candidate must provide an affidavit verifying his/her suitability and a certificate of fitness signed by six members of the legal profession and six leaders of the local business community.
The potential Irish notary public should also show that his/her appointment would be for the general convenience and accommodation of people in his/her local area. Irish notaries are only allowed to practice in three counties in Ireland and these must be stipulated on their qualifications for notarial services.
If the application is successful each Irish notary is “constituted and appointed” during the pleasure of the Chief Justice and it is common for Irish notaries to state on their stamps that their appointment is for life which differentiates them from notaries in other jurisdictions such the USA where notaries are appointed for a fixed or expiring term.
Functions and powers of notaries in Ireland
- To draw up, attest, certify (using the notary’s official seal) deeds, wills, powers of attorney and all other legal documents relating to real and personal property;
- Authenticate public and private documents:
- Attest signatures and seals applied to documents by execution, certification, or attestation in order to satisfy evidential or statutory requirements of courts, governments (or their departments), institutions, and regulatory authorities outside the Republic of Ireland;
- Take affidavits and depositions for use in courts outside the Republic of Ireland;
- Take solemn declarations pursuant to the relevant legislation;
- Note and protest bills of exchange and promissory notes from outside the Republic of Ireland;
- Draw and take declarations by way of ships protests and extended protests;
- Create and authenticate documents relating to the adoption of foreign infants by Irish citizens;
- Issue certificates authenticating the acts, deeds, qualifications, and identities of persons.
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