Peter and Matt are two of the few Notary Publics in Kapiti who can carry out the legal certification proceedings required of notaries.

The services offered by a Notary Public are quite specialised, which is why they are not as familiar to the general public as a Justice of the Peace.

Their responsibilities include:

• Authenticating documents for international recognition
• Taking international affidavits and declarations
• Administering oaths if required in another jurisdiction
• Certifying copies of documents and signatures
• Preparing documents that will be used overseas, e.g. documents for adopting an overseas child.

The minimum fee is NZ$100.00 including GST and the hourly charge rate is NZ$300.00 plus GST, plus any expenses incurred for any additional actions.

Time and expense 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 (a current passport is preferable, but other current photo identification such as your driver’s licence is acceptable; we’ll also need evidence of your address).

Documents to be notarised should not be bound, as they may have to be rebound with a covering Notarial Certificate.

You can make an appointment by telephoning our office at Raumati.