Notary Public Certification in Thailand — 12 answers

Question 1

Does Thailand have a Notary Public office like other countries?

Accepted Answer

There is no separate notarial profession. The Lawyers Council of Thailand trains and licenses attorneys as Notarial Services Attorneys, a role equivalent in function to a foreign notary. Most receiving parties accept their seal.

Question 2

What can and cannot a Notarial Services Attorney do?

Accepted Answer

They can witness signatures, certify that a copy matches the original shown, administer oaths and statutory declarations, and attest identity from documents presented. They cannot vouch that the facts stated are true, issue records on behalf of government offices, or by themselves make a document cross-border valid without the legalisation step.

Question 3

Must I sign in person at the office?

Accepted Answer

Signature witnessing and oaths always require your physical presence with an original ID or passport. Certified true copies can sometimes be done when the holder presents the original. For clients who cannot travel we offer off-site appointments in Bangkok and nearby provinces.

Question 4

How do I make a power of attorney for relatives handling property abroad?

Accepted Answer

Draft it to the destination institution's template first, because a single wrong clause typically voids the whole instrument. Then sign before a Notarial Services Attorney, follow with Department of Consular Affairs endorsement, and finish with whatever the destination requires — embassy certification or the Apostille route.

Question 5

What must a company prepare for corporate notarisation?

Accepted Answer

A recently issued certificate of incorporation, usually within six months, the shareholder list, the board minute authorising the signature, the company seal if the certificate names one, and the original ID of the authorised director who will sign.

Question 6

Can you certify a passport copy for bank or overseas filings?

Accepted Answer

Yes, provided the holder presents the physical booklet. The attorney copies from the original, applies an English certification wording, signs, and seals. Many overseas banks and brokerages accept this format as identity evidence.

Question 7

Where do I make a single-status declaration for marrying abroad?

Accepted Answer

Two different routes. A single-status certificate issued by the district registrar is an official record; an affidavit sworn before an attorney is your own declaration. Some destinations want both, so clarify first and save a second trip.

Question 8

What goes into a consent letter for a child's travel?

Accepted Answer

Both parents' names as on the birth certificate, the child's name and passport number, the accompanying adult, destination and dates, plus a copy of the consenting parent's ID. If the other parent is outside Thailand, that signature must be certified where they are and returned into the bundle.

Question 9

In which language is the certificate issued?

Accepted Answer

English as standard, since these files usually travel abroad. Where the destination needs another language — French, German, Spanish, Arabic, or Chinese — we add a certified translation and assemble the bundle in that authority's required order.

Question 10

Is notarisation the final step?

Accepted Answer

Not when the document must work overseas. The attorney's seal is the third layer; a cross-border layer still follows at the Department of Consular Affairs and then either an Apostille or destination-embassy certification, depending on that country's system.

Question 11

Can it be completed the same day?

Accepted Answer

The attorney's step can be same-day if the draft was reviewed in advance and the paperwork is complete. The government steps that follow have their own queues, so plan the total in business days rather than hours.

Question 12

How are notarial fees calculated?

Accepted Answer

Per document or per signature certified, not by transaction value. Files needing drafting or legal wording review carry a separate drafting fee. Off-site attendance and same-day handling add cost by distance and deadline. We confirm the total in writing before starting.

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