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In Singapore, both Commissioners for Oaths and Notary Publics are authorised to administer oaths and affirmations for the purpose of verifying documents and statements. However, there are key differences between these two roles: (1) Scope of Authority Commissioner for Oaths are authorised to witness and authenticate affidavits, statutory declarations, and other legal documents that are intended for use in Singapore only. They can also administer oaths and affirmations for documents required...

In Singapore, it is often necessary to have certified true copies of important documents such as identification papers [NRIC / Passport], academic certificates, and other legal documents. These certified copies serve as official proof of the authenticity of the original documents, and are commonly required for legal or administrative purposes. To obtain a certified true copy, the original document must be presented to an authorised certifier, who will compare the...

The fees associated with Notary Public services in Singapore are set by the Notaries Public Rules. This basically means they are statutory rates for various Notarial services and discounts and waivers are not possible. There may be some price differences offered on the following areas: Some vendors may be required to charge GST, we do not charge GST which may make our quote cheaper than others. If you require additional...

In Singapore, a Notary Public is a qualified lawyer who is appointed by the Singapore Academy of Law and authorised by the Singapore Ministry of Law to perform certain legal formalities. To become a Notary Public the lawyer must have at least 15 years of continuous legal practice in Singapore and have been appointed by the Board of Commissioners for Oaths and Notaries Public in order to legally provide Notary...