A Notary Public is a person mandated to assist the public with the witnessing and certification of documents to make such documents legally valid. In order to become a Notary Public you must have a Degree of Master of Laws (LLM) and sufficient language skills. You may not be in bankruptcy or have an administrator appointed under the Code on Parents, Children and Guardians. This is to ensure that any individual assuming this role is of sound financial and legal integrity. The Notary Public function is found in many countries and an important component of their legal systems, particularly in conjunction with contact with foreign government offices and agencies, institutions, businesses and banks.
We can assist you with attesting signatures, powers of attorney, translations, translators, certifying adoption papers, company documents, sales documents, copies, etc. We also issue apostilles (certificates of authentication).
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The County Administrative Board appoints Notary Publics in Sweden. A Notary Public may, for instance, witness the signing of documents or a contract by one or more persons and also certify that they understand the content of what they are signing. They may also certify that a person is empowered to sign on behalf of a corporation (known as an ‘authorised signatory’) and similarly provide a certification in situations where Swedish legislation needs to be verified and confirmed. A Notary Public may also act as a supervisor in conjunction with drawing of lots and serve as a witness in various situations such as the opening of sealed boxes or safes. A Notary Public may be likened to an impartial witness and can also report their observations in different contexts. In Sweden, only Notary Publics are empowered to issue what is known as an ‘apostille stamp’ in accordance with the Hague Convention.
The role in Sweden is rather limited and largely involves, as mentioned above, the certification and confirmation of documents and signatures. The function is often much more extensive in other countries, such as Spain, Germany, the UK and France, where Notaries play a central role in real estate transactions, corporate registrations and also the drafting and signing of wills.
In many cases a Notary Public may be the person who ensures that a document assumes legal force through confirming that all formal and legal requirements have been satisfied.
To summarise, it may be said that a Notary Public is a professional office of trust that entails great responsibility, as they act as a guarantor of the authenticity of documents and are empowered to certify that documents are in compliance with the applicable legislation and practice. This role is essential for ensuring legal security for various legal processes and maintain confidence in the public administration.
Further information about the history of the office of Notary Public as well as our own history can be found under the tab ‘History’.
