Notarial services
Notarial services in Johannesburg
Julian Bartlett has been a notary public since 1995. We prepare and execute notarial deeds and authenticate documents for use in South Africa and abroad.
Notarial work we attend to
- Ante-nuptial contracts (ANCs), with or without the accrual system. An ANC must be signed before a notary before the marriage and registered in the Deeds Office within three months of signature. See our guide to ANCs and property.
- Postnuptial contracts to change a marital property regime, which require a court application.
- Notarial bonds over movable property, commonly used as security in commercial transactions.
- Servitudes, such as rights of way, and notarial deeds of cession and cancellation.
- Notarial leases of land for long periods, which must be registered to be enforceable against third parties.
- Exclusive use area cessions in sectional title schemes.
- Authentication and certification of documents and signatures for use abroad.
- Apostille arrangements for documents to be used in countries that are party to the Hague Convention.
Documents for use abroad
South Africans living overseas, and overseas clients with interests in South Africa, often need documents notarised or authenticated. We advise on what the receiving country requires and attend to notarisation, and to Apostille or legalisation where required.
Frequently asked questions
When must an ante-nuptial contract be signed?
Before the marriage. It is signed before a notary public and must then be registered in the Deeds Office within three months of signature.
What is an Apostille?
An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates a public document for use in another country that is party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so that no further legalisation is needed.