Notary Public | Commissioner for Oaths
Edward Tay is a Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths in Raffles Place, Singapore, providing Notarisation, Apostille and Legalisation services at Continental Law LLP. Our process is simple and fast. We are responsive and highly experienced to advise on the simplest solution without layering unnecessary procedures.
As a Singapore notary public appointed under the Notaries Public Act 1959, our notary public verifies that signatures on a document were signed by the person referred to. We will verify the identities of each party signing the document and witness the signatures. Notaries also verify that copies of documents are true copies of the original document.
Under the Notaries Public Rules, all notarised documents must be accompanied by a notarial certificate and certificates must be authenticated by the Singapore Academy of Law. The authentication process accords assurance to the recipient that the notary public's signature has also been verified. Such authentication is carried out by the Singapore Academy of Law affixing an apostille.
The apostille issued by the Singapore Academy of Law serves to legalise the document in all countries which are parties to the Apostille Convention. No further legalisation will be required at the embassies of these countries.
Our notaries can advise on the most time and cost efficient way to handle your documents and will provide a notarial certification that meets your needs.
If you are a business and would like to establish a regular working relationship, please reach out to us directly
Note: A Singapore notary public is not permitted to undertake a notarial act without issuing a certificate which must be authenticated by the Singapore Academy of Law. To ensure a smooth process, please ensure you bring your original NRIC or Passport for identity verification. All documents must be fully prepared, but not signed until in the presence of the notary public.
If your notarised document is to be used in a country which is not a party to the Apostille Convention, it is likely that the document will need to be legalised at the embassy or high commission of the country where the notarised document is to be used. The document must first be notarised by the notary public and authenticated by the Singapore Academy of Law.
We are familiar with the varying requirements, fees and lead times for consular legalisation according to the country. It is common for consulates to distinguish between commercial and personal documents and the fees and requirements will differ according to the type of document.
As a Singapore commissioner for oaths appointed under the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969, our commissioner for oaths provides services for documents intended for use specifically within Singapore. While a notary public handles international documents, a commissioner for oaths facilitates legal requirements for local proceedings and statutory compliance.
Our services include:
Statutory Declarations: Witnessing the solemn declaration of facts for use in Singapore.
Affidavits: Administering oaths or affirmations for deponents in court proceedings (High Court, State Courts, or Family Justice Courts).
Legal and Regulatory Forms: Witnessing signatures for various government agency forms (e.g., HDB, CPF, or ACRA) where a Commissioner's attestation is required.
We are able to witness the signing of affidavits (but not statutory declarations) via live video link.
Note: To ensure a smooth process, please ensure you bring your original NRIC or Passport for identity verification. All documents must be fully prepared, but not signed until in the presence of the commissioner for oaths.
If you require a notary to attend to you personally, we provide a mobile service throughout the week, including after-office hours and weekends. We frequently travel to the offices of law firms, corporate headquarters, and private residences across Singapore.
We are most often called to major commercial hubs, including:
Raffles Place & Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC)
Shenton Way & Tanjong Pagar
Suntec City & Marina Centre
Orchard Road & City Hall
Our notaries have attended to signings in diverse locations, including ships at Singapore ports, hospitals, and private clubs. Whether you are at Tong Eng Building, CapitaGreen, or Asia Square, we can provide a prompt on-site appointment to suit your schedule.
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Notary fees prescribed by the Notaries Public Rules. The notary fees for commonly notarised documents are as follows:
Attestation of signing of document by an individual: $110 for the 1st signature, $20 for the 2nd signature and $10 for each subsequent signature.
Attestation of signing of document by a company: $150 for the 1st signature, $20 for the 2nd signature and $10 for each subsequent signature.
Certification as true copy: $85 for the 1st document certified and $20 for each subsequent document attached to the same notary certificate. While the Singapore Academy of Law will authenticate notary certificates with more than one certified copy, some embassies and high commissions will not legalise certificates with more than one certified copy, in which case a separate notary certificate will be required for each document. We will advise you as to the requirements of the high commission or embassy at which the legalisation is required.
A full list of the fees prescribed by law can be found here.
Commissioner for Oaths fees are prescribed by Commissioner for Oaths Rules. The fees payable on a document are $25 per deponent and $5 per affidavit. A full list of the fees prescribed by law can be found here.
Arranging for:
authentication and apostille by Singapore Academy of Law: $150 for the first 5 documents and $50 for each subsequent set of 5 documents
authentication and apostille by Singapore Academy of Law and legalisation at a high commission or embassy: $300 for the first 5 documents and $50 for each subsequent set of 5 documents
If you require us to attend to the signing of documents or sighting of originals of the copies to be certified at a location:
within the CBD: $200
outside the CBD: $300
on a ship or outside of the main Singapore island (other than Sentosa): $1,000
We waive attendance fees for attending to the signing of documents or sighting of originals at the offices of law practices within the CBD
If you require us to attend to the signing of the document
between 7 am to 9 am or between 6 pm to 8 pm on a business day: $200
between 8 pm to 7 am on a business day or on a non-business day: $400
Singapore Academy of Law Authentication Fee: $87.20 per certificate. Please note that this amount has to be paid together with the notary fees when the notary public issues the certificate.
Edward S Tay
Continental Law LLP
101 Cecil Street
#25-04 Tong Eng Building
Singapore 069533
Tel: 65358167