Notary Public Service in Singapore

Hoh Law Corporation provides the following notarisation services at our Adelphi and Jurong branch offices in Singapore:-

1. Administer oath or affirmation in connection with any affidavit or statutory declaration which is executed for the purpose of being used in any court or place outside Singapore;
2. Witnessing and attesting due execution of documents to be used outside Singapore;
3. Certifying the identity of parties and providing certificates of true likeness in relation to identification documents; and
4. Certifying documents as Originals or True Copies.

We offer same day collection of notarised documents at our Adelphi branch and next day collection for documents received before 11am at our Jurong branch (including SAL authentication). For more information, please refer to our Notary Services Information Page here.

Note: Paya Lebar provide notarisation services subject to availability. It is advisable to contact us at 6553 4800 prior to your attendance at the above branch offices to receive a quotation on the fees payable as well as information on the necessary documents to prepare.

Notarial fees in Singapore are prescribed by the Notaries Public Rules and we are obliged to comply with the same. Here are the prescribed rates (exclusive of GST):

Witnessing execution by one person on each document – $40
Witnessing execution by Company (including Notarial Certificate) – $150
Witnessing execution by a second person on the same document – Additional $20
Witnessing execution by each additional person on the same document – Additional $10
For each exhibit marked on or attached to such Statutory Declaration, Affidavit or Document – $10
Certifying as true copy for each document – $5
Each Notarial Certificate (compulsory in addition to fees mentioned above unless otherwise specified) – $75 and SAL authentication fee per Notarial Certificate (compulsory in addition to fees mentioned above) – $80

At Hoh Law Corporation, we provide fast and convenient Notary Services at prescribed rates with no additional service fees for compulsory authentication at SAL.

A Notary Public is an appointed official who notarises or authenticates documents for use out of jurisdiction. Notarised documents are typically used to conduct business overseas, or for applications to overseas organisations.

Once the documents are verified by the Notary Public in Singapore, it is compulsory for the Notary Public to issue a Notarial Certificate, which serves as a certification to the overseas organisation(s) receiving the said documents that they have been properly authenticated and verified. The Notarial Certificate contains a QR Code which allows the receiving organisation to verify the appointment of the Notary Public and authenticity of the notarial act performed by the Notary Public.

The role of a Notary Public includes:

Administering oaths and affirmations,
witnessing the execution (i.e. signing) of documents,
certifying true copies of documents, and
verifying of identities, among others.

1. Identity verification and understanding of documents

Before notarising a document, the Notary Public verifies the identities of all signing parties and ensures that the signing parties are aware of the contents of the document and sign the document voluntarily.

2. Witnessing of signatures

After identity verification and confirmation of understanding, the Notary Public witnesses the signing of the document.

3. Certification of true copies

For the certification of true copies, the Notary Public compares the original document with the copy to confirm that both are identical before certifying the copy.

4. Notarial certificate and seal

In Singapore, it is compulsory for notarised documents to include a notarial certificate. This certificate bears the signature and stamp of the Notary Public, along with a Notarial Seal.

5. Post-notarisation authentication and legalisation

After notarisation, it is compulsory for all notarised documents to be submitted to the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) for further authentication and issuance of an Apostille Certificate.

6. Embassy or consular verification (if applicable)

Certain documents may also require verification by the relevant Embassy, Consulate, or High Commission.

Notarisation at our Adelphi Office may be completed within the same day, subject to:

Document complexity
Number of documents
Whether additional verification is required

To ensure a smooth notarisation process, please bring along:

Original documents to be notarised
Original valid photo identification (e.g. passport or NRIC)
Any supporting documents relevant to the transaction
Clear instructions from the overseas authority, if available

Do not sign the document in advance unless specifically instructed to do so.

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