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One document notarised within 30 minutes · Clients with a single document who don't need a bundled package
Single-Document Notary — Fast & Affordable is performed by Notarial Services Attorneys licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Turnaround: One document notarised within 30 minutes. Ideal for: Clients with a single d
Single-Document Notary — Fast & Affordable is performed by Notarial Services Attorneys licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Turnaround: One document notarised within 30 minutes. Ideal for: Clients with a single document who don't need a bundled package. Transparent per-page pricing — quoted before signing, no hidden fees. Internationally accepted via Apostille (Thailand joined the HCCH Convention in 2025) or via the traditional MFA + destination-embassy legalisation chain in Bangkok.
Transparent per-page pricing — quoted before signing, no hidden fees.
Clients with a single document who don't need a bundled package
| Step | Performed by | Documents needed | Approximate time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Review the file and confirm the certification format | Notarial Services Attorney | Draft document + receiving authority's requirements | approx. 1–3 hours |
| 2. Sign in the attorney's presence | Signatory with the Notarial Services Attorney | Original passport or Thai ID card | approx. 15–30 minutes |
| 3. Issue the certificate and record it in the register | Notarial Services Attorney (Lawyers Council of Thailand rules) | Signed document | approx. 1 working day |
| 4. Onward steps for overseas use | Department of Consular Affairs, MFA and/or destination embassy | Certified document + translation where required | approx. 2–7 working days |
Durations are estimates and depend on the responsible authority's queue. Always confirm current requirements with the receiving body before filing.
When the source document is in Thai, prepare the certified translation into the destination language before the notarial appointment, because the notary certifies signatures on the bundle that already contains the translation. The full sequence is set out in our step-by-step workflow.
Written from the competent authority's published rules, not marketing copy.
Many applicants treat the notary stamp as a single, final step. In practice it is the first link in a certification chain that often continues through the Department of Consular Affairs and the destination embassy. The order of that chain is set by the receiving country, and reversing it is the most common reason a file comes back.
The safest approach is to obtain the receiving authority's requirements in writing first, then match the certificate wording and the chain order to them. If anything is unclear, send us the destination country and the intended use by phone, LINE, or email before any signing appointment.
Figures above are indicative ranges; the final quote depends on page count, language pair and receiving authority.
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Competent authority: Lawyers Council of Thailand
Official sources: www.lawyerscouncil.or.th · consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/legalization
General guidance only. Requirements and processing times change — always verify with the competent authority before filing.
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Answers follow the competent authority's published requirements, not marketing copy.
Lawyers Council of Thailand is the principal competent authority for Certification by a Notarial Services Attorney. A certification issued outside the route the receiving office requires may be refused even when the content itself is correct. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Check the notices published by Lawyers Council of Thailand. The official sources used on this page are https://www.lawyerscouncil.or.th/ · https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/legalization. Requirements are revised from time to time, so read the latest version before every filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
For edge cases — mismatched names across documents, foreign-issued records, or a tight deadline — have the set reviewed first, then reconfirm the conditions with Lawyers Council of Thailand. Ask our staff by phone, LINE or email for scope and timing (we do not publish fees on the page because they depend on the document type and destination). This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Turnaround is not fixed: it depends on the queue and rules of Lawyers Council of Thailand, the document type, and the receiving office abroad. For that reason we do not publish a fixed figure. Plan a buffer before your real deadline and ask our staff by phone, LINE or email for the current queue before booking travel. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Validity is set by the receiving office, not by the service provider. Many offices accept only recently issued documents, so confirm the destination's window first and only then start the process with Lawyers Council of Thailand, to avoid the document expiring while it waits in the queue. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Some steps require the document owner to sign or appear; others accept a power of attorney. It depends on the rules of Lawyers Council of Thailand and on the document type, so confirm before booking an appointment rather than travelling and being turned away. Our staff can clarify by phone, LINE or email. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Scope varies widely per case — page count, languages, number of certification rounds, and the official fees charged by Lawyers Council of Thailand under its published schedule. A single headline figure would be misleading, so we quote against the actual documents. Send the details by phone, LINE or email for an assessment matched to your case. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Thailand has no standalone Notary Public office; certification is performed by a Notarial Services Attorney registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand. The competent authority is Lawyers Council of Thailand. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Your case may have specific conditions — ask our staff directly.
Official sources: www.lawyerscouncil.or.th · consular.mfa.go.th
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Composite cases assembled from commonly seen matters — not individual clients, no personal data.
an authorised representative of a Thai-registered company from Samut Prakan — the originals were issued abroad, so the origin-country chain had to be completed first
What we handled: sequenced the certification chain to match the destination authority's rules · delivered a scanned set plus the originals with lodgement instructions · reviewed the source documents and flagged which ones needed re-issuing before work began
What clients usually ask in matters like this: if the destination rejects this set, do we start over from scratch?
Indicative timeline: roughly 3–7 working days end to end
an attorney-in-fact acting for the document holder from the United States — the signatory and the applicant were in different provinces, so signing and shipping had to be planned
What we handled: delivered a scanned set plus the originals with lodgement instructions · reviewed the source documents and flagged which ones needed re-issuing before work began · sequenced the certification chain to match the destination authority's rules
What clients usually ask in matters like this: what order avoids having to redo an earlier step?
Indicative timeline: roughly 10–20 working days end to end
a Thai national working overseas from Nakhon Si Thammarat — the signatory and the applicant were in different provinces, so signing and shipping had to be planned
What we handled: delivered a scanned set plus the originals with lodgement instructions · tracked progress between steps and reported status along the way
What clients usually ask in matters like this: are true originals required, or will certified copies do?
Indicative timeline: roughly 10–20 working days end to end
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The guidance on this page follows the rules published by the authorities below. Always confirm the current version on the official site before filing.
