Thailand Notary & Legalisation Glossary

An officer authorised to witness signatures, certify copies and administer oaths for cross-border use.

A licensed Thai lawyer registered with the Lawyers Council to perform notarial acts.

A written statement of facts sworn or affirmed before an authorised officer.

Confirmation that a copy matches an original that the certifier has inspected.

Confirmation that the signer executed the document in the certifier's presence and matched their ID.

A document authorising another person to act on your behalf within a defined scope.

Company affidavit, shareholder list, memorandum of association and board resolutions.

A written statement of truth signed before an authorised witness, used instead of an affidavit in some countries.

Checking the signer's identity documents before performing a notarial act.

The record of every notarial act, kept under Lawyers Council regulations.

Witnessing signatures by secure video or on electronic documents where the receiver accepts it.

A standardised certificate under the Hague Convention that replaces embassy legalisation between member states.

The layered process by which government offices and an embassy confirm signatures and seals on a document.

Certification by the Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The treaty that substitutes a single Apostille for multi-layer legalisation between member states.

The final step where the destination country's embassy certifies the consular officer's signature.

The unbroken sequence of certifications from issuer to the final receiving authority.

The total elapsed time across every step until the fully certified document is ready.

A translation accompanied by a signed statement attesting that it is accurate and complete.

A translator appointed or sworn before a court so that their translations carry legal effect.

Australia's national standards body for translators and interpreters; its stamp is required by many Australian authorities.

A professional who renders spoken language in real time at meetings, interviews or signings.

The statement attached to a translation attesting it is complete and accurate.

Rendering foreign-issued documents into Thai for use with Thai government offices.

A police-issued statement of whether a person has a criminal record in that country.

A registry statement confirming a person is not currently registered as married.

The Thai civil-registration record listing the residents of a dwelling.

An official record of birth showing name, date of birth and parents.

Verification of medical licences and health-professional documents by the Medical Council.

Confirming a degree and transcript directly with the issuing institution.

Registering a marriage at a Thai registrar or abroad with the supporting certified documents.

Online visa application and document-review systems used by Thailand and many states.

Authorisation for a foreign national to work in Thailand for a specified employer and role.