Professional assistance with notary public services, document legalisation, apostille guidance and authentication support for South African documents intended for use locally or overseas.
Notary and legalisation services help confirm that a document is properly prepared, certified or authenticated for official use. These services are often needed when South African documents must be accepted by foreign authorities, courts, employers, universities, immigration departments or legal institutions.
Depending on the document and destination country, the process may involve a notary public, High Court authentication, apostille authentication, DIRCO authentication, embassy legalisation or a combination of these steps.
For documents required by foreign immigration authorities.
For company documents, resolutions and international business use.
For affidavits, consent documents and family-related legal paperwork.
For academic documents, qualifications and overseas study applications.
For powers of attorney, affidavits, certified copies and court-related documents.
For documents requested by foreign employers or licensing authorities.
We focus on professional service, clear communication, and helping clients handle important South African documents with confidence.
We explain the process clearly from the first enquiry.
Clients receive updates throughout the process.
You receive a clear quote before work begins.
Documents are handled carefully throughout the application.
We assist South Africans living locally and abroad.
Local and international courier arrangements are available.
Answers to common questions about applying for a notary public services in South Africa.
Pricing depends on the document type, number of documents and required legalisation route. We provide a quote before work begins.
The timeline depends on whether the document requires notarisation, High Court authentication, DIRCO authentication, apostille or embassy legalisation.
No. Notarisation and apostille are different steps. Some documents may need notarisation before they can be apostilled or legalised.
No. Some documents may need a different route, such as notary certification or High Court apostille, depending on the document type and intended country of use.
Yes. We assist clients in South Africa and abroad, and courier options are available locally and internationally.
No. Notarisation and apostille are different steps. Some documents may need notarisation before they can be apostilled.
Where applicable, we can guide clients on embassy legalisation requirements depending on the destination country and document type.
You can contact us through the website, WhatsApp or email. We will explain the requirements and guide you through the next steps.
Contact Authentic Documents SA for professional assistance with apostille authentication for South African documents intended for overseas use.