Notary Public in Thailand — FAQ

Not exactly. A Thai notarial services attorney is a licensed lawyer authorised by the Lawyers Council of Thailand to certify signatures, copies and declarations. The effect is comparable, but the title and registration differ.

Signatures, certified true copies, powers of attorney, affidavits, declarations of single status, company resolutions, and certification of identity or address.

Yes for signature certification — the attorney must witness the signature. Copy certification can sometimes be handled by an authorised representative with the original document.

Often not. Many countries also require legalization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and attestation at their embassy in Bangkok before the document is accepted.

Usually English, and Thai–English bilingual. Documents in other languages are handled together with a certified translation.

Straightforward notarisation is commonly completed on the same or next working day once documents and identification are complete.

Fees depend on the document type, language pair, number of legalization steps and urgency. Request a written quotation by LINE, phone or email.