Getting Certified copies of Documents

sebastianlieken · 12-06-2014 9:49am #1

My friend and I are looking to get certified copies of official documents (degree, passport, etc) for use with a Visa submition.

They need the copy to be certified by an authorised solicitor, notary public, or equivalant..

we're getting quotes of €50 per document! :eek:

... soo!.... anyone have any better suggestions? recommend someone/somewhere etc?

Dublin would be fine

pete4130 · 12-06-2014 11:13am

Find your local Peace Commissioner. I'm not sure if the Gardai can do this. A Peace Commissioner shouldn't charge anything to do it as they are honorary appointments.

There should be more than 1 in your locality. As its an honorary/voluntary position they may only be available for a certain period each week to carry out their duties and you might have to book.

Try citizens information or golden pages.

wd42 · 12-06-2014 2:11pm

Contact your local TD, he/she should be able to give you the name of a peace commissioner. We done that and docs are now submitted. DO NOT PAY FOR IT

Zambia · 12-06-2014 2:59pm

A long term bank employee can do this.

Don't pay for it.

massdebater · 13-06-2014 2:38am

Just google 'justice of the peace', it should bring you to the website for your state where you can enter your postcode and it'll give you a list. The vic one is here, I'm sure each state will have their own. http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/home/justice+system/legal+assistance/justice+of+the+peace/

They have to do it for free but a donation is common. For example, I gave my guy $5 for signing all my visa documents last year.

Zambia · 13-06-2014 2:57am

I thought the op was in Dublin

massdebater · 13-06-2014 2:59am

Oops yeah, just noticed his location is Belfast and he's quoting prices in euros. My bad

sebastianlieken · 13-06-2014 7:23am

Thanks for replies. I live and work in Belfast so if I can find one here then great, but Dublin is handy too and I thought that boardsies would be more familiar with Dublin than Belfast.

Zambia · 13-06-2014 2:06pm

sebastianlieken wrote: »

Thanks for replies. I live and work in Belfast so if I can find one here then great, but Dublin is handy too and I thought that boardsies would be more familiar with Dublin than Belfast.

When I migrated most of mine where done by my ulster bank manager

sebastianlieken · 16-06-2014 8:18am

To have my degree & work experience accredited by Engineers Australia, I need copies certified by one of the following:

A Notary Public authorised in the country of application.
A commisionar for Oaths (Declarations) authorised in the country of applciation.
A Solicitor, Barrister, or Judge authoriesed in the country of applciation.
A Justice of Peace authorised in the country of application.
A migration agent registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA)

Zambia · 16-06-2014 9:26am

sebastianlieken wrote: »

To have my degree & work experience accredited by Engineers Australia, I need copies certified by one of the following:
A Notary Public authorised in the country of application.

A commisionar for Oaths (Declarations) authorised in the country of applciation.

A Solicitor, Barrister, or Judge authoriesed in the country of applciation.

A Justice of Peace authorised in the country of application.

A migration agent registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA)

Maybe ask over in legal discussion where you would find one of these for free?

Getting Certified copies of Documents

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