Notarization

Saudades

Hi all,

I'm looking to get my passport notarized in Dublin. Can I get this done at any Garda station or Post Office?
Or any recommendations where I can get this done for a cheap price in or around the city center?

coylemj

I'm not sure how you can 'notarize' an existing passport.

Are you looking to get a passport application notarized or do you need a certified copy of your passport?

Saudades

Yes sorry, certified is the correct word here.

Marcusm

Is it for some Irish purpose or for something overseas? Within Ireland, having a copy “certified” by a peace commissioner (free) or a commissioner for oaths (something like €10-20) would be more usual and cheaper than a notary public. However, if it’s for an overseas purpose it might well require a notary public.

Saudades

Yes it's for a purpose in the UK.

I got a couple of quotes from solicitors - but a tad pricey in my opinion - so I thought I'd be prudent and just check on here if there's somewhere cheaper, like the Post Office or Garda station.

Marcusm

Saudades wrote: »

Yes it's for a purpose in the UK.

I got a couple of quotes from solicitors - but a tad pricey in my opinion - so I thought I'd be prudent and just check on here if there's somewhere cheaper, like the Post Office or Garda station.

The U.K. will accept certified copies for purposes such as opening bank accounts with a broad range of persons of “importance” which can include priests, doctors, bank managers, post office official, solicitor, chartered accountants etc. They have a framework for this. There may also be a service at the British embassy here although that might only be for British nationals. Whether they would accept a peace commissioner I have no idea but the best place to check is the website of whomsoever needs the service. If you are anywhere near the border you could simply go to a U.K. Post Office for a fairly small fee.