- I will aim to complete any task quickly and efficiently.
- Some Notary work can be done remotely.
- I will let you know how much any job will cost when you let me know what you need doing. The simplest notarial task is £120 plus VAT and becomes more expensive depending on what needs doing and how quickly you need it done.

Call the office on 01952 684544
Emergency number: 07831 828629
What does a Notary Public do?
Validate documents for use in other Countries
What sort of jobs do Notaries deal with?
- Company documents
- Powers of Attorney
- Documents to buy and sell property abroad
- Documents to allow Marriage abroad
- Paperwork to effect adoption of children from abroad
- Insurance and probate paperwork
- Sponsorship or working abroad documents
- Proof of life insurance forms
- Education certificates
- Birth, Marriage and Death certificates
This is just a brief list of some of the jobs I do. Ring my assistant or me to discuss what needs doing.
What do I bring to an appointment?
As a Notary I must ensure that each person signing is appropriately identified by photograph and address in original official documents:
- Valid Passport or photo card driving licence
- Proof of your current England or Wales address (driving licence, utility bill)
- Bring the document(s) to be notarised. If you email the document(s) to me at notary@elliotbridgman.com any issues can be addressed ahead of your appointment.
I do home visits subject to extra cost.
Remote Tasks
I can usually notarise and/or legalise (by apostile) the following:
- Company Documents
- Birth, Marriage and Death certificates from England and Wales
- Most Education certificates from England and Wales
These can often be done without personal attendance of anyone. Please ring me to discuss what can be done and how to provide the documents.
Witnesses
If you need witnesses I can supply them at my offices. For home appointments this must be arranged for any visit.
Document Preparation
It is rare for a Notary Public to prepare documents. Most documents are prepared by someone at the place where the document is going. If I prepare documents for you this will increase the cost of service.
Legalisation
Many countries wish to ensure that I am properly authorised to act as a Notary. This is done by a procedure called Legalisation – I normally arrange to do this all for you and there is a fee involved.
Each country has different Legalisation requirements: for most this means applying to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for an Apostille. Some countries may also require their own Embassy to endorse the document. I can arrange all of this to be done for you. An Apostile is £80 for the first document and Embassy Legalisation varies from £20 to £500. This generally adds 5 working days to the process, most tasks are either done immediately or can be completed within 7 days.
Insurance
I am obliged by the Faculty Office to have insurance against claims.
Cost
I can give you a firm cost estimate over the telephone prior to an appointment. If I am given the full information, my fees start at £120.00 + VAT, increasing incrementally depending on the number of documents you are needing to sign and the number of people signing and the process of authentication. All work is charged at an hourly rate. If you ring me I will give you an indication of the likely costs involved.
I can also visit your premises in which case there is an additional charge for travel. If you turn up with documents I do not know about I will need to amend the costs quote and will advise you of this on the day.
Regulation
My work as a Notary is separate from my work as a Solicitor. As a Notary Public I am regulated through the Faculty Office of The Archbishop of Canterbury and I am also regulated by the Legal Ombudsman.
Complaints
If you are dissatisfied with my service I will work with you to resolve any problems.
If I am unable to resolve the matter you may then refer the matter to the Notaries Society who have a Complaints Procedure. This procedure is free to use and is designed to provide a quick resolution to any dispute. Please write (but do not enclose any original documents) with full details of your complaint to The Secretary of The Notaries Society.
After your complaint has been considered under the Notaries Society Approved Complaints Procedure, if you are not satisfied with the result you may at that time or within 8 weeks from the date you first notified me that you were dissatisfied, make your complaint to the Legal Ombudsman.
If you decide to make a complaint to the Legal Ombudsman, you must do so within one year from the act/omission or within one year from when you should reasonably have known there was cause for complaint.
Please see below for all contact details.
The Secretary of The Notaries Society
P O Box 1023
Ipswich IP1 9XB
Email secretary@thenotariessociety.org.uk
Legal Ombudsman
PO Box 6167
Slough
SL1 0EH
Tel :0300 555 0333
Email : enquiries@legalombudsman.org.uk
Website : www.legalombudsman.org.uk
Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury:
The Faculty Office
1, The Sanctuary
Westminster
London SW1P 3JT
020 7222 5381
Email Faculty.office@1thesanctuary.com
Website www.facultyoffice.org.uk