Specialist Areas
Notaries public witness and certify documents for use overseas.
They authenticate signatures and documents and arrange apostilles or legalisation.
Documents for overseas use often won't be accepted without notarisation and authentication.
Notaries are appointed by state Supreme Courts. Australia is party to the Hague Apostille Convention, with apostilles issued by DFAT.
Notary Public & JP Services firms in the directory
246 firms
Port Fairy, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
DwyerRobinson Pty Ltd Lawyers provides legal services in Port Fairy, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Ocean Grove, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
DwyerRobinson Pty Ltd Lawyers provides legal services in Ocean Grove, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Forrest Legal provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
Bunbury, WA · South West
Garvey Chris Lawyer provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Glen Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Hall & Petranis provides legal services in Glen Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Bunbury, WA · South West
HHG Legal Group provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Planning & Environment.
Pialba, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
James & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
JAS Legal provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Cooks Hill, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Keystone Lawyers provides legal services in Cooks Hill, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Building & Construction.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Legal Point Lawyers & Migration Agent provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Divorce & Separation.
Lilydale, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Maroondah Addictions Recovery Project Inc provides legal services in Lilydale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Waurn Ponds, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Michael K Lawyers provides legal services in Waurn Ponds, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Osborne Park, WA · Perth North
Michael Paterson & Associates provides legal services in Osborne Park, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Mandurah, WA · Perth South
NashClavey - Mandurah provides legal services in Mandurah, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Probate & Estate Administration.
Ettalong Beach, NSW · Central Coast
O'Connor & Co provides legal services in Ettalong Beach, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
NSW · Mid North Coast
Paff Jonathon provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Bunbury, WA · South West
Peter J Griffin & Co provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Workers Compensation and Family Law.
Fremantle, WA · Perth South
Peter J Griffin & Co provides legal services in Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Workers Compensation and Family Law.
Apsley, NSW · Central West & Orana
Pink Conveyancing Services provides legal services in Apsley, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Business & Commercial Law and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Jindera, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Ross Doyle Legal provides legal services in Jindera, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Braddon, ACT · Canberra
RSK Legal Group provides legal services in Braddon, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
Henty, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Taylor & Whitty provides legal services in Henty, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Griffith, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Taylor & Whitty provides legal services in Griffith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Holbrook, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Taylor & Whitty provides legal services in Holbrook, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Understand the next step
Obtain the receiving organisation’s exact instructions before booking. Explain the destination country and whether the request concerns witnessing, certification, notarisation or legalisation.
A JP, lawyer and notary do not necessarily perform interchangeable services; confirm before attending.
Provide the agreement, notice or receiving authority’s instructions. Explain the objective and any international connection.
Ask about comparable work, professional qualifications and coordination with technical advisers. For certification, confirm exactly what the receiving organisation requires.
Agree on the deliverable, whether a document, opinion, negotiation, regulatory response or representation. Record assumptions and exclusions.
Identify charges for technical reviews, reports, translations, certification and external professionals. These may sit outside a standard consultation.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Supply regulatory, transaction and overseas receiving dates. Ask about external processing time rather than treating an appointment as completion.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
A certificate that authenticates a public document for use in countries that are party to the Hague Apostille Convention.
A notary certifies and witnesses documents that will be used overseas, such as powers of attorney, company documents and personal records. Some documents also need an apostille or legalisation after notarisation.
For routine matters a general practitioner is often fine. In specialist fields, experience with the specific regulator, industry and precedents usually saves time and cost.
