Be the notary people find when documents go abroad.

Yes. We keep content about notarial acts, apostilles and legalisation accurate and measured, and we’re happy for you to review it before it goes live. We never suggest that a document will be accepted overseas, because that is decided by the receiving country.

We also avoid exact government fees and processing times that change, or link to the official source instead, so your pages stay reliable.

The Authority plan includes multi-location strategy, giving each office where you see clients its own optimised profile and visibility in its own area.

Updating your profile and directory entries can start to help within a few weeks. Stronger map positions and AI recommendations usually take three to six months, depending on how many notaries practise nearby — and since most notarial work is urgent, being visible before the client needs you is what counts.

No. Plans run month to month and can be cancelled any time before your next billing date. The Google profile, notarial directory listings and links we have built are left in place.

Referrals remain important. Solicitors who don’t offer notarial services, estate agents dealing with overseas buyers, accountants, company formation agents, translators and international schools all meet people who need a notary.

Make referring easy: a short guide partners can pass on, a direct contact and a clear note of what clients should bring. Keep partners informed so they are confident recommending you again.

Notaries in England and Wales are expected by the Faculty Office to set out the basis on which their fees are calculated on their website, and to confirm the fee or a proper estimate in writing when instructed. Showing typical fees for common documents, and explaining extra costs such as apostilles, embassy fees and courier charges, helps clients compare and reduces calls that don’t convert.

Show that you are a notary public regulated by the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury, or admitted as a notary in Scotland through the Law Society of Scotland, along with membership of the Notaries Society or the Society of Scrivener Notaries if it applies. Languages spoken and experience with particular countries are also strong trust signals.

It can widen your reach, but it only works where the receiving country accepts it and your regulator’s current guidance allows it. If you offer it, explain clearly when it is suitable, how identity is checked and that some documents still need an in-person appointment.

List the languages you work in on your website and Google profile, and explain how you handle foreign-language documents, including when a translation is needed and whether you work with qualified translators. Clients dealing with property or family matters abroad often search in their own language.