Notary Services
At Nooney & Dowdall Solicitors, Shane Johnston provides comprehensive notary services for individuals, businesses, and organisations requiring authentication of documents for international use. As an experienced Notary Public, Shane is authorised to verify, witness, and certify a wide range of legal documents to ensure they are legally valid and recognised abroad.
Shane served his apprenticeship with Nooney & Dowdall. In 1987, he was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors & started practising with the firm. In 1990, Shane became a Partner at Nooney & Dowdall. Today, he is a Senior Partner. Shane also speaks fluent French.
His expertise covers a range of areas including Personal Injury Litigation, Medical Negligence Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Employment Law.
Shane also specialises in Private Client work including Conveyancing Commercial, Conveyancing, Residential & Non Residential, and Wills, Probate & Administration of Estates.
A Notary Public is a qualified legal professional appointed by the Chief Justice of Ireland to:
- Authenticate documents for use outside of Ireland
- Witness signatures
- Certify true copies of original documents
- Administer oaths and statutory declarations for international matters
Witnessing signatures on powers of attorney, affidavits, and statutory declarations
Certifying copies of passports, academic transcripts, and qualifications
Notarising documents for overseas property purchases or sales
Company documents for international business use
Documents required by foreign embassies or consulates
Adoption documents
Immigration and visa-related paperwork
Some documents may require further certification by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in the form of an Apostille or Consular Legalisation. We can advise you on these requirements and assist in facilitating the process.
When attending your notary appointment, please bring:
Valid photo ID (passport or driving licence)
Proof of address (utility bill or bank statement within the last 3 months)
The unsigned documents you require notarised
Any instructions provided by the person or organisation requesting the notarisation
Our notary services are available by appointment at our offices in Mullingar.
To arrange a consultation, please contact our team:
Nooney & Dowdall Solicitors
15 Mount Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Phone: +353 (0) 44 9348312
Email: reception@ndsol.ie
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
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