I am a Notary Public based in Southampton at the offices of Paris Smith, No 1 London Road, Southampton. I act for clients from Southampton, Winchester, Portsmouth, Fareham - in fact from all parts of Hampshire.A Notary, or Notary Public, can authenticate or legalise documents. A Notary can also deal with legalisation or an Apostille, if needed. The services of a Notary Public are usually required when you have documents which are needed for use abroad. The Notary's signature and seal will verify to the authorities in that country that the relevant checks have been carried out.The need for a Notary Public is dictated by the requirements of the country where the document is to be used. For example, if you wish to buy a property abroad, it is often necessary to give your overseas lawyer power to deal with the purchase. This can be done by means of a Power of Attorney, which is signed by you in front of a Notary. The Notary Public will confirm your name and identity and sign the d