Use this guide when a bank, university, court, overseas authority or other organisation asks for a certified copy, a witnessed signature or a notarised or legalised document. Have the organisation's instructions and the original document ready.
Step by step
Identify exactly what is being asked for
Read the instructions carefully and ask the organisation if unclear: 'Do you need a certified copy of my document, my signature witnessed, or a notarised document? Who can certify it, and do you need an apostille?' These are different things, and doing the wrong one wastes time and money. Write down their exact requirements.
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