Notarial Services Attorney in Thailand — scope and documents
Thailand has no separate notary profession. Certification is performed by a Notarial Services Attorney licensed by the Lawyers Council, who certifies signatures and signing in their presence — not the truth of the content.
Documents to prepare
- The document to be signed, left unsigned until the appointment
- Original passport or Thai ID of every signatory
- Recent company affidavit if signing for a legal entity
- Company seal where the articles require it
- Any wording template the destination requires
- An interpreter or translation if a signatory cannot read the document language
Step-by-step procedure
1. Send the draft for review
We confirm which form of certification and wording the destination expects.
2. Attend the signing
Signatories appear in person with original identification.
3. Attorney issues the certificate
The certification carries the attorney's seal and registration number.
4. Continue the chain if needed
For foreign government use, the file proceeds to consular legalisation and beyond.
Pitfalls to avoid
- Pre-signed documents cannot be certified as signed in the attorney's presence.
- Signature certification is not a statement that the content is correct or enforceable.
- Some jurisdictions demand specific certificate wording — check before booking.
- Company affidavits older than the destination's limit are commonly rejected.
Advisory tips
- Coordinate multi-party signings into a single appointment.
- Prepare two spare sets in case several wet-ink copies are needed.
- Tell us the document language ahead so an interpreter can be arranged.
Let us handle it end to end
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