All documents relating to the notarial services you require from the Australian High Commission must be presented in the correct form and you must provide the correct instructions for the notarial service you require.

If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating to the notarial service you require, you should seek independent legal advice.

Please note that neither the Australian Government nor the Australian High Commission in Singapore guarantees the legal effectiveness of the notarised document or the accuracy of its content. Fees paid for notarial services are non-refundable.

Notarial Services are available by appointment only. Fees apply for all services.

Notarial Services

• Legalisation of documents (Authentication & Apostilles - including education documents)
• Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage
• Certifying Documents and Certified Passport Letter 
• Buying or Selling Property in Australia | Property & Mortgage Documents
• Notice of Intended Marriage
• Witnessing Signatures (Statutory Declarations and Affidavits)
• Witnessing renewal of Australian Driver's Licence
• Fees

 

Authority to perform notarial acts

It is the responsibility of the person seeking notarial services from the Australian High Commission to provide legislative proof that an Australian Consular Official holds the authority to perform the notarial services requested. 

Please make sure you check with the end recipient of the document(s), and/or with your lawyer, that a Consular Official has the authority to perform the procedure required on your documents.

Make an appointment 

Appointments are required for all notarial services.  More information including booking policy is available here. Appointment times vary depending on the service. 

Please allow two standard business working days for collection of some documents - see separate guidelines for each document.

What to bring

Please bring photograph identification which shows your current name and signature. A passport or photo driver's licence would normally be sufficient, however check the instructions that come with your documents as occasionally several forms of identification are required.

Please be aware that Consular Staff are unable to make any endorsement as to the identity of a person, and as such we are unable to endorse photographs as being a true photograph of an applicant.

Failure to bring written instructions from your legal representatives may  result in the High Commission unable to complete the Notarial acts.

Alternative Providers of Notarial Services in Singapore

A Consular Officer is not a Justice of the Peace (JP) or Notary Public.

Please check with the recipient of your documents whether a signature by a Consular Officer is an acceptable substitute for a JP or Notary Public.  If the end recipient of your document specifies that it must be signed/witnessed by a Notary Public, please click here for a listing of Notaries in Singapore.

Notarial services we cannot provide

'Identifiers Certificates' or 'Verification of Identity Certificates'

The High Commission will complete the DFAT Identity Certificate for land, property or mortgage transactions.  High Commission staff will not sign or complete any other 'Identifiers Certificates' or 'Verification of Identity Certificates' for land transfer or mortgage document.  You should check with your Australian representative what is required, and if the DFAT Identity Certificate is suitable, before visiting the High Commission.  We cannot provide advice on what documents you need to have witnessed or certified.  

Our role is limited to:

• certifying copies of identity (e.g. passports etc) or supporting documents (e.g. rates notices etc);
• completing the DFAT Identity Certificate; and
• witnessing your signature on land or property documents (e.g. land transfer form).

Further information can be found at http://smartraveller.gov.au/services/legalising-documents-overseas.html under the heading "Selling or buying land or property in Australia?"

Notarial Services Disclaimer: 

Please ensure that documents relating to the notarial services you require from the Australian Government/Embassy/Consulate, are presented in the correct form and that  you provide the correct instructions for the notarial service you require.  If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating to the notarial service you require, you should seek independent legal advice.  Please note that neither the Australian Government nor the Australian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate in Post/Country guarantees the legal effectiveness of the notarised document or the accuracy of its content.  Fees paid for notarial services are non-refundable.