
LOCAL INFORMATION
3.1.2.L9
Legalisation of documents
Extent: Jersey
Updated 20 December 2018
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Words you may need to know
Documents - a formal piece of writing that provides information or acts as a record
Notaries Public - someone who is legally authorised to certify/ confirm that a document is authentic
Authentic - genuine, not a copy
Authenticated - confirmed as not a copy
Lawyer - someone qualified on legal matters who can represent someone in court
Customs and Immigration Service - the control point for people entering a country
This is a service offered where documents requiring signatures by Notaries Public, lawyers or recognised officials for use abroad can be authenticated by the office of the Customs and Immigration Service.
The office is located at Customer and Local Services, Phillip Le Feuvre House, La Motte Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PE.
Legalisation of Documents Telephone : 448000
The standard fee for legalisation is £30 per document and £75 per document for the ‘While You wait’ service
For more information see www.gov.je/Industry/Pages/LegalisationDocuments.aspx