Notary Public | Guernsey
Notarial services are provided by Mike Riddiford, a Guernsey Advocate and a Partner in Babbé’s Private Client team.
Clients are encouraged to email Mike in the first instance at m.riddiford@babbelegal.com to enquire about specific notarial needs.
What is a Notary Public?
A Notary is a qualified lawyer. Not all Advocates in Guernsey are notaries. In the United Kingdom this is the oldest branch of the legal profession.
Whilst Guernsey is not part of the United Kingdom, its Notaries are still appointed, as in the UK, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, after having passed the necessary qualification examinations.
Guernsey Notaries are regulated and overseen by the Master of the Court of Faculties in the United Kingdom. Consequently, Notaries must be fully insured and comply with practice rules and have to renew their practising certificates annually.
Notary Public services available at Babbé
Michael Riddiford is authorised to practise as a Notary throughout the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which includes Guernsey, Alderney and Sark. He is also a lawyer, partner at Babbé and recognised as a leading advocate in the prestigious Legal 500.
Mike is known for his professionalism and personable manner.
Notarial Services for Businesses
We are often asked by businesses to:
- Authenticate or witness documents signed by directors for use abroad
- Authenticate company documents such as certificates of registration, memoranda and articles of association and company resolutions
- Authenticate signatures on commercial documents
- Authenticate powers of attorney issued by a company appointing a representative abroad
This list is not exhaustive and ‘stand alone’ notarial certificates can be provided, depending on what is required.
Notarial Services for Individuals
We also offer notarial services to individuals which may include:
- Certifying personal documents such as educational certificates, passports and proof of address
- Authenticating documents such as power of attorney for use abroad
- Authenticating contractual documents
- Witnessing the execution of foreign wills
- Administering oaths and statutory declarations, such as an executor’s oath when applying for probate or the swearing of affidavits
Notarial Services in Guernsey
Guernsey is a leading offshore finance centre and as such, many service providers have dealings with other jurisdictions around the world.
Notaries are mainly used for the authentication of signatures and documentation for use locally and overseas.
Speak with a Notary Public
If you require notarial services from a Guernsey-based practitioner, Contact Us to arrange an appointment with Mike Riddiford.
Find out more here about legalisation and apostille.
