Chiswick and Hammersmith Notary Public Office announces changes to Legalisation procedure

www.youngedward.co.uk – Edward Young Notary Public announces that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Legalisation Department fees are to increase.

As from 6th April the fee for obtaining an Apostille from the FCO will rise from £28.80 to £30 for the postal service and from £71 to £75 for the business counter.
Edward Young Notary Public comments that the postal service fee has risen by 4% whilst the business counter fee has risen by 5.5%.
As a recap as to what Apostilles are and what the Legalisation process entails… Many countries require that the identity and authority of the Notary certified by the State. This, in effect is the next link in the chain of authentication and in the UK the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) issues a signed and sealed Apostille for this purpose.

Other countries require an additional level of verification in that they demand consularisation and the document, with Apostille, must go the consulate of the receiving country so that the FCO’s signatures and seals are verified.

Edward Young operates a Notary Public  office whose mission is to navigate clients through the unclear waters of international legal process enabling them to achieve their goals and if you are not sure what a Notary does, visit the Notary website www.youngedward.co.uk or email notary@youngedward.co.uk call 020 8166 0720 for more information about how a Notary can help your overseas dealings.