The purpose of this page is to provide information about ancillary services that may be needed in relation to the nature of the international transaction that required documents to be notarised. .

Notaries are frequently asked about…

• Forwarding notarised documents on to their final destination
• Money matters
• Translation services
• Relocation services

..to mention just few.

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Forwarding notarised documents on to their final destination

Notaries are frequently asked about couriering documents or having them forwarded on to their final destination. Sometime the Royal Mail registered post is sufficient; however the more stamps* that go on a document, the more valuable the document becomes.

By stamps* we mean legal stamps; the notary’s signature and associated seals as well as any apostilles– part of the legalisation process undertaken by the Foreign and Common Wealth Office (FCO) – that may be attached to the witnessed document.

The official mailing system in the United Kingdom is the Royal Mail; they offer a variety of services.

National courier services include: Parcel2go, DHL (their web site contains excellent how-to and country information), Fedex, UPS ParcelForce

Private Mailing System. As a point of interest, many Notaries are members of a private mailing system affectionately know as “the DX”. This is the Document Exchange Notaries find the service useful as they can ‘post’ important documents to another member safe in the knowledge that the documents will arrive the next working day. Most solicitors, local authorities, many financial institutions and public bodies are members.

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Money Matters
There are a variety of ways that money can be transferred overseas; via a specialist currency broker, high street bank, the Post Office, Thomas Cook or other travel agents. You could transfer money using your own PayPal account (set one up here) or one of the many high profile operators such as Western Union (345,000 agents in 200 countries) or Moneygram (a slightly smaller operation). You can even send cash, cheques or travellers cheques overseas in the post with the Royal Mail's Insured Mail.

The Times on line writes….. "We may live in a global village, but if you've tried to send money to friends or family abroad, you'll know that we're not quite as interconnected as you might think." more

There is no shortage of information on the web; more useful information may be found at http://www.sendmoneyhome.org/Content/FAQs.html and http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/foreign-currency-exchange
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Translation Services
It is the duty of the notary to ensure that the content of a legally-binding document is fully understood by the person signing. This can be a problem if the document is written in a language unknown to the signor. If your document is not in English, it may still be notarised if the Notary is satisfied that you fully understand it. However it should be noted that documents that need to be legalised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office must be in English or have attached an ‘official’ translation.

The translation of legal documents can require specialist knowledge in order to avoid ambiguity and undue delay. And in some cases, depending on the nature of the document, an understanding of legal terminology can be helpful or even essential.

It may be tempting to use one of the free translation services available on the internet; however this may not always be the most cost and time affective solution. If in doubt ask your Notary Public.

http://www.freetranslation.com/ claim to be the world's number 1 provider of free and professional language translation services for websites and documents.

Yahoo! Babel Fish provides free online text and web page language translation tools!

Applied Language Solutions offer a free on-line quote

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Relocation Services
Corporate relocation services (moving staff either domestically or internationally) often include locating accommodation for employees and family members. According to arp-relocation the private home search industry in the UK is the most developed in the world. And they say, it is what most of us first associate with relocation; asking a professional in the area we want to move to, to find the ideal property.

There’s plenty of news and information about location – relocation – location on channel 4’s web site

Relocation Apartments provide a quick and easy way to find apartments for rent anywhere in the world. They boast "the biggest apartment database on the Internet".

http://www.removals.co.uk/ offers a ‘Find Your Local Professional Removal Company’ search facility and offers the following advice …. “You may wish to look for a company that is an accredited member of the British Association of Removals (BAR). The BAR aims to be the recognised body of the professional moving industry, and is the guardian of standards for the benefit of its members and their customers.

Another recognised organisation to look for when moving is the National Guild of Removers and Storers. Members of The National Guild are based throughout the UK and represent quality and professionalism in each aspect of moving services.”

DIY do-it-yourself? Here’s a fun site; http://www.boxbundles.com/ American, but useful to calculate what you materials might need to move the contents of your home or office – it calculates and lists the products you may need …. all sizes of storage boxes, box markers, packing materials, bubble wrap, stretch wrap, packing tape and packing paper ...

easyVan is the low cost van rental service from Stelios, the successful founder of easyJet and easyCar. Van hire is provided from more than 160 locations throughout the United Kingdom

VanHire a national network with 192 depots throughout the UK.

Storage is another aspect of relocating; self storage can be a simple, cost effective and safe way of storing anything from a bicycle to the contents of a four bedroom house.

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