What Is a Notary Public?

A Notary Public is a lawyer appointed by the Chief Judge of the High Court of Hong Kong and holds international legal recognition. The key responsibilities of a Notary Public include:

• Verifying the authenticity of documents and signatures.
• Witnessing the signing of deeds, wills, powers of attorney, and other legal instruments.
• Certifying the legality and validity of documents for international use.

Documents notarized by a Notary Public are legally recognized by foreign courts, government departments, and authorities, and are often required for immigration, overseas education, property transactions, cross-border litigation, and corporate matters.

Scope of Our Notarial Services

• Document Notarization & Certification: For personal, corporate, and overseas investment documents.
• Hague Apostille Services: Certification for documents used in Hague Convention member countries.
• Consular Legalization: Assistance with consulate authentication and legalization procedures.
• Signature Witnessing & Verification: Verification of the signer’s identity and authenticity of documents.
• Deed, Property, and Mortgage Witnessing: For overseas real estate transactions and financing.
• Corporate Notarization: Certification of company documents such as Certificate of Incorporation (CI), Business Registration (BR), meeting minutes, and board resolutions.
• Immigration & Education Document Certification: Notarization of birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas, and professional credentials.
• Power of Attorney (POA): Witnessing and notarizing POAs for property sales, banking, and court use abroad.
• Translation Certification: Verifying the accuracy and validity of translated documents.
• Affidavits & Statutory Declarations: Witnessing formal declarations and statements under oath.
• Drafting Wills & Commercial Deeds: Preparation of internationally compliant business documents and wills.
• Foreign Court Evidence: Acting as Commissioner for Oaths and providing certified legal evidence for foreign jurisdictions.
• Certified Copies: Issuing true copies of notarized documents for legal submission.

Professional Experience & Case Highlights

• Certified multinational partnership and share transfer agreements ensuring compliance with UK, US, and Australian jurisdictions.
• Notarized overseas property purchase and mortgage documents for Hong Kong clients to ensure legal validity abroad.
• Processed apostille applications for immigration and study abroad purposes, including birth and marriage certificates.
• Provided document attestation and evidence collection for foreign law firms and courts.
• Handled notarization of international marriage and divorce documents for overseas court acceptance.
• Assisted corporations with notarization of foreign investment contracts and cross-border agreements for use in Mainland China and overseas government offices.

Our Professional Advantages

• A team of Senior Notaries Public appointed by the Chief Judge of the High Court with internationally recognized credentials.
• Comprehensive services for individuals, corporations, and cross-border purposes.
• Providing one-stop notarial services: notarization, translation, apostille, and consular legalization.
• Experience handling multilingual (Chinese, English, French) documentation.
• Professional, efficient, and confidential services for immigration, overseas assets, and global business transactions.

Common Notarial Uses & Document Examples

• Birth certificates, marriage certificates, Hong Kong ID cards, passports, and citizenship documents.
• Property deeds and mortgage documentation.
• Corporate documents (CI, BR, board resolutions, financial statements).
• Overseas Power of Attorney (POA) witnessing and execution.
• Diploma and professional qualification verification for visa or academic use.
• Divorce decrees, adoption documents, and foreign court statements.
• Translation accuracy verification and statutory declarations.