Individuals enter into an agreement for a plethora of reasons, be it providing, selling, or purchasing services. The signed contracts will contain agreed provisions that outline each party’s responsibilities, absolving them of any liabilities.
However, issues are sometimes unavoidable. In certain situations where legal disputes may arise due to uncertainty, doubt, or ambiguity as to whether the document was authentically or properly signed, this is where a notary public comes in. They offer services that are targeted to authenticate documents, ensuring their validity.
What does a notary public do?
To put it simply, notaries public offer notary services, such as certifying, witnessing, and authenticating the execution of documents and agreements. Entering into a private agreement before a notary public shows that both parties confirm their veracity and that every detail in the document or agreement is factually correct and agreed on.
Notary public also prevent fraud, ensuring that every legal document is signed out of one’s own free will and volition. For examples, notary public can confirm the validity of official documents, such as wills, trusts, affidavits, marriage certificates, birth certificates, sworn statements, medical files, and powers of attorney.
If you are entering into an official agreement with another party, you might want to consider engaging with a notary public. Here are 9 of the best and most reviewed notary public service firms in Singapore.
Note: This list is strictly not in order.
1. Harry Sim
Singapore Notary Public, Harry Sim, has the legal power to certify and witness official documents, such as issuing a notarial certificate with notary seal, witnessing your signing and execution of documents, authenticating your execution of documents, certifying your documents as original copies, administering oaths and affirmation, and witnessing affidavits and statutory declaration.
All you need to do is to bring along with you your passport or identity card, the documents that are to be notarised, any correspondence or instructions from the intended country, and any English translation of the documents.
Customer Reviews:
Sridhar Chitikela
Quick and easy to get my documents notarised here with Asia Law Corporation for a housing loan in India 👌👌
Romeo Aquino
Mr Harry Sim was very helpful in notarizing my document company testimonial and their service was very prompt and helpful. Im able to process fast and have a legal document to use for my personal use.
Pei Zheng
Ms Joy is very friendly and approachable. She makes us feel very comfortable. She is very knowledgeable and answers our questions professionally. Mr Sim is very nice. Although my husband very nervous and signed wrongly but he is so encouraging and makes us feel very good. Definitely will come back again if we have any documents to be certified. Thanks all.
Website: https://www.notarypublic.com.sg/
Contact: 6222 2966 (Urgent same day appointments) | 9631 1910 (After office hours)
Location: 490 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, #03-17, HDB Hub, Singapore 310490
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM | Saturday & Sunday: Closed
2. Infinity Legal
Infinity Legal offers various advocates and solicitors, commisioner for oaths, and notary public services. Their core practice areas include regulatory, corporate, and commercial matters, family law, charity law, criminial law, tenancy, employment law, insolvency, personal data protection, tax practice, property and trust disputes, intellectual property, arbitration and litigation, as well as probate, wills, and estate.
Customer Reviews:
Markus Schweingruber
I cannot emphasize enough how impressed I am with my experience with Morris Yow of Infinity Legal LLC! I was deeply impressed by his exceptional professional expertise and warm caring. From the first contact I felt that I was in the best hands and my expectations were far exceeded. Morris explained the complex legal aspects of my case to me in a clear and understandable manner. He took the time to ensure I understood the best possible options and could confidently make informed decisions.
Particularly noteworthy is his ability to approach difficult situations with calm and strategic thinking. Even in the most stressful times, he always kept a cool head and resolutely advocated for my interests. The entire experience with Morris Yow and Infinity Legal LLC was one of professionalism and efficiency. Communication was prompt and transparent, which gave me a high level of confidence in the successful handling of my case.
I can fully recommend Morris Yow! If you are looking for a lawyer who is not only brilliant in his field, but who is also there for you with heart and commitment, then he is the best choice. Thank you, Morris, for your outstanding work and for giving me so much reassurance and peace during a challenging time.
Sincerely,
Mark
Leonie Couzens
I would like to sincerely thank Morris and his team for their assistance. Their responses to my questions were quick and helpful and their explanations were always very clear. I highly recommend them, and without any reservation, if you need legal advice or assistance.
Thirupathi Jittaboina
Professional and friendly Notary. I recommend the Notary service. Thank you Infinity!
Website: https://www.infinitylegal.com.sg/
Contact: 6988 8986 | 9878 9389
Location: 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #12-14, Central SOHO 1, Singapore 059817
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 6PM | Saturday & Sunday: Closed
3. IRB Law
IRB Law covers a significant range of service areas across corporate and individual law, including notary public services. Their expertise in legal matter cover not just Singapore, but also internationally, with their matrimonial practice covering Syariah law and their commercial and civil practice covering nations, such as Romania, China, India, and Malaysia.
Their main practice areas of notary public services include family law, estate planning litigation and dispute, personal legal procedures, commercial and corporate, due diligence, slander and defamation, real estate and conveyancing, as well as insolvency, restructuring, and bankruptcy.
Customer Reviews:
Paul W
I approached IRB Law LLP regarding rental dispute (as a tenant), and was connected to Subra, a professional, honest, and capable lawyer with in-depth knowledge of Singapore real estate law. He resolved all my issues with patience and precision of a real professional.
Initially, I had zero knowledge of my rights as a Singapore tenant, and found myself having to deal with negligent agent and landlord (e.g. place had no hot water, and turning on an electric appliance would short circuit the entire house, etc). Furthermore, agent was extremely unprofessional and difficult to deal with (e.g. he would say “I will never say I will not fix it, I just won’t say when”). Landlord/agent would also later deny our right to renew the Tenancy Agreement under the same terms and conditions even though this was written clearly into the Tenancy Agreement.
Subra provided step-by-step guidance on how to navigate these issues. Specifically, we were able to resolve much of the critical defects uncovered with the house (e.g. got the agent to fix the hot water not working issue, etc), and was in the end able to renew our tenancy per what was agreed in the Tenancy Agreement.
I would not hesitate to recommend Subra’s services. Singapore law favors landlords. Agents also have little accountability and can be notoriously unethical because they know they can get away with it. They also are aware that tenants often are not familiar with their rights. Hence, lawyer like Subra evens the playing field and helps to give you a fighting chance to secure what’s fair for you.
Arman Fatah
I am very pleased to have selected IRB Law as our lawyer in handling our family matters. Our engagement was handled by Mr Dzuleqhmal, Mr Fadil and Mr Dzul. We were impressed with the great service, professionalism and sincerity shown by the team. They were diligent, meticulous and patient with all our queries. They patiently took the time to understand our requirements during our pre-engagement discussions to ensure that they understood our intention and during the engagement exercise, they provided us good guidance to ensure that we are in-line with the Muslim and Common Law. We not only got the chance to work with a good team, but we also got to learn and understand the rules that govern our intentions. Their professional team was very clear from the advising stage, drafting to the finalisation of the will and other necessary documents. Thank you for the positive experience. We won’t hesitate to engage IRB for our future engagements.
Kashbani Kasmon
They are very efficient and courteous in handling the case. Highly recommended anyone to approach IRB Law to find out more about their services.
Website: https://irblaw.com.sg/
Contact: 6298 2537
Location:
Jalan Sultan: 119 Jalan Sultan, Singapore 199008
Toa Payoh: 490 Loron 6 Toa Payoh, #03-18, HDB Hub, Singapore 310490
Sam Leong Road: 42 Sam Leong Rd, Singapore 207932
Jurong: 1 Gateway Drie, #16-12, WestGate Tower, Singapore 608531
Mountbatten: 229 Mountbatten Rd, #01-08/09, Singapore 398007
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Saturday & Sunday: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
4. JCP Law
JCP Law is dedicated to provide their clients with the highest quality notary public services, such as employment, torts, letters of administration, probate, matrimonial and family law, criminal defence, commercial and corporate advisory, international arbiration, as well as commercial and general litigation.
Customer Reviews:
Kevin LawSmith
We have used a few Notary services and this is by far has been the best. WhatsApp communication is fast and informative. Central CBD location. Good office hours. Very fast turn around and done correctly. And value for money for the service with no hidden legal fees or copying fees.
Estherie Janelle
I visited the law firm for a personal matter and had an excellent experience.
The staff were incredibly welcoming, efficient, and patient. Highly recommended!!!!
Alan Zhang
I was thoroughly impressed by the speed and efficiency with which my notary needs were handled. Jeremy’s professionalism and attention to detail were evident throughout the entire process. From the moment I reached out for assistance, Jeremy promptly responded and guided me through the necessary steps. His expertise and knowledge in the field were evident, ensuring that all my documents were accurately and timely notarized.
Website: https://jcplaw.com.sg/
Contact: 6206 5200 | 8800 8074
Location: 6 Battery Road, #11-01A, Singapore 049909
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM | Saturday & Sunday: Closed
5. Grace Law LLC
With a combined experience of almost 40 years, Grace Law is committed to provide personalised legal services, including notary public. Their key practice area includes adoption, child custody, divorce, criminal, personal injury, and probate of foreign grants.
Customer Reviews:
M M
Ms Grace is professional, patient and empathetic. Her advice proved to be valuable and thoughtful. Ms Grace, Ms Wen Wen and Michael form an impressive team. I am very thankful for their effort and support. I would strongly recommend Grace Law for any legal advice.
GK
I engaged Grace Law LLC for my divorce matters switching from another law firm which I was not satisfied with. I met lawyers Mdm Grace and Ms Wen Wen for this first time for divorce legal consultation in April 2023. My divorce and ancillary matters were settled in Dec 2023. Grace Law LLC is highly professional and client centric. My journey with Mdm Grace and Ms Wen Wen was very engaging as both were approachable and dutiful in the manner, they presented themselves. Ms Wen Wen was very responsive in replying to my queries and kept me updated at various stages till the case escalated to mediation and was filed in court. Ms Wen Wen assured me with relevant legal advise working for my interest and Mdm Grace always empathised my situation and supported me with flexi-payment. I am very grateful to have worked with a competent legal team under the leadership of Ms Grace. Thank you for your expertise and prayers for me to be blessed with a final settlement.
Cassandra Seah
Very lovely and empathetic pair of lawyers, Grace and Wen wen, who provided helpful advice regarding my PPO case. Would recommend for anyone looking for capable and yet empathetic lawyers. Truly grateful for their help, thank you.
Website: https://www.gracelaw.sg/
Contact: 6220 6364
Location: 151 Chin Swee Road, #13-15, Manhattan House, Singapore 169876
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 5:30 PM | Saturday & Sunday: Closed
6. Bonsai Law Corporation
Bonsai Law Corporation is a disputes and family law firm in Singapore that offers notarise services, such as estate planning, probate, and wills. On top of that, they also offer family law, dispute resolution, criminal defence, and personal legal procedures.
Customer Reviews:
Jessie Ang
Coping with sudden events in life and found Bonsai Law Corporation by chance. I’m glad to engage Mr Lee for the Grant of Letters of Administration. Mr Lee is very patient in explaining in detail and their fee is very reasonable. The GLOA was approved in a fast time frame. Ms Danielle had also followed up to ensure the letter was delivered. Thanks a lot to Mr Lee & Danielle for the help given. I will highly recommend their services.
Guan Heng Ong
This review is long overdue. I got my POA to rent out my HDB in Feb 2023 from Bonsai Law. Shen Han and team delivered the POA in less than a week which was quite fast! Appreciate the fuss free, affordable and professional advice provided. Awesome!
TK Tan
They helped me to obtain a grant of probate and I had a very good experience with them. They were very fast on their service and their fees were very affordable. They exceeded my expectations and I got the documents in just about a month’s time. I highly recommend this law firm.
Website: https://www.bonsailaw.com.sg/
Contact: 6550 6359
Location: 1 North Bridge Road, #08-08, High Street Centre, Singapore 179094
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM | Saturday: 2 PM – 5 PM | Sunday: Closed
7. Prasanna Devi
If you are looking for affordable notary public in Singapore, Prasanna Devi is the person to look for. She was called to the Singapore Bar in 1998 and serves as a solicitor, advocate, commissioner for oaths, and notary public. Beside serving Singaporeans, she also offers international services in countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, and India.
Customer Reviews:
Jocelyn
I wanted to engage a Notary Public to notarise my personal documents and came across Prasanna Devi’s website. Seeing all the good reviews about her, I decided to contact her and she’s very fast in responding to all my queries. Everything was done super fast. She also offer weekend services for a small fee. Thank you, Prasanna!
Suphaphat Sear
Strongly recommending her wonderful service. Quick, polite, friendly and most importantly economically friendly to your wallet! 🙂
Syed Rafsan
Approached Ms. Prasanna Devi for Some advise on getting a few notaries. She was informative, transparent and clearly guided on what was necessary. Definitely would recommend her.
Website: https://prasannadevi.com.sg/
Contact: 8339 9922
Location: 8 Eu Tong Sen Street, #20-98, Clarke Quay Central, Singapore 059818
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday: 9 AM – 6 PM
8. Notary Public & Commissioner
Shirley L. Perumpoykail is the primary lawyer and notary public here. She was admited to the Bar as a solicitor and advocate in 1984, and has since practiced as a lawyer at Attorneys Inc. She was appointed as a notary public and commissioner for oaths in 1996. Apart from notary services, she also offers legilisation and commissioning services.
Customer Reviews:
Chella Durai
Thank you so much for Ms. Shirley perumpoykail For the assistance ..It was my 1st experience with notary procedure she guided me very well and was very supportive till the last…
Yoann Koppe
Great service , fast efficient and the team is very friendly
Shanshan Liu
Super efficient service. I’m very surprised the translation and CTC can be done with in one day, with just 50 dollars urgent fee cost. Sherrie and her boss Shirley very nice and patient.
Website: https://notarycommissioner.com.sg/
Contact: 8717 3757
Location: 50 Raffles Place, #22-02, Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 5:30 PM | Saturday & Sunday: Closed
9. Wordsburg Translation Pte Ltd
You might be wondering what a translation company is doing in this list. Wordsburg Translation is one of the leading language services agency that is based in Singapore and the UK. They offer a wide range of language-based services, such as translation, transcription, voice-over, interpretation,subtitling, and desktop publishing services. However, they also offer document legalisation services, such as notary services.
Customer Reviews:
Shobhit Varma
Wonderful experience with the team. Very responsive, professional approach and I highly recommend Wordsburg for all the services specially Translation and notarization service that I availed. Kudos!
Peony Envy
Wordsburg Translations is our reliable go-to for translation and notarisation services. They are patient, reasonably priced and deliver fast. I highly recommend them!
Grey
“Wordsburg Translation delivered exceptional translation and notary services! Their team provided accurate translations and ensured all documents were properly notarized. Prompt, professional, and reliable. Highly recommend!”
Website: https://wordsburg.com/
Contact: 6980 8076
Location: 139 Cecil Street, #03-11, YSY Building, Singapore 069539
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM | Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Conclusion:
The notary public vets the signer, their awareness of the document’s contents, their willingness to sign, and verify their identity. The notary sign and stamp the document to certify that it is authentic. This is to ensure the documents are legally binded, preventing any misrepresentation and fraud and enhancing the integrity of the document.
Should you require the professional assistance of notary public, you can rest assured that when you engage any of the abovementioned ones, you are in safe hands.