Down under or Thai? Aussie mum trades Oz for Land of Smiles

[mrbkk]

Hello, Im needing some documents signed and certified with the correct stamps...Im in bangkok does anyone know where i can get this done???Big help if could get some info thanks

[neverdie]

What nationality are you?

By the sounds of the terms you used, Im guessing an Aussie.

You can normally get stuff certified at the Aussie Embassy but it will cost you about 600-650 baht (depending on the exchange rate at the start of this month -AUD$20) PER item.

[mrbkk]

yes aussie,you picked it llike a dirty nose mate.

yeah i was thinking embassy also but thought they would charge me an arm and a leg like the aussie government is good for.

I need to get 15+ docs signed do you think lawyers here have the authority to do such a thing?? thx

What nationality are you?

By the sounds of the terms you used, Im guessing an Aussie.

You can normally get stuff certified at the Aussie Embassy but it will cost you about 600-650 baht (depending on the exchange rate at the start of this month -AUD$20) PER item.

[neverdie]

15 docs .

No the lawyers here don't count, unless of course they were solicitors who were still admitted to the bar in Oz.

When it comes to stat declarations in Australia, theres generally a list of people who qualify to witness, such as the one that follows. So you can either get someone from the list FROM AUSTRALIA that is here in Thailand on holidays OR you can get the person Ive highlighted below in the list:-

A statutory declaration under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 may be made before–

(1) a person who is currently licensed or registered under a law to practise in one of the following occupations:

Chiropractor Dentist Legal practitioner

Medical practitioner Nurse Optometrist

Patent attorney Pharmacist Physiotherapist

Psychologist Trade marks attorney Veterinary surgeon

(2) a person who is enrolled on the roll of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory, or the High Court of Australia, as a legal practitioner (however described); or

(3) a person who is in the following list:

Agent of the Australian Postal Corporation who is in charge of an office supplying postal services to the public

Australian Consular Officer or Australian Diplomatic Officer (within the meaning of the Consular Fees Act 1955)

Bailiff

Bank officer with 5 or more continuous years of service

Building society officer with 5 or more years of continuous service

Chief executive officer of a Commonwealth court

Clerk of a court

Commissioner for Affidavits

Commissioner for Declarations

Credit union officer with 5 or more years of continuous service

Employee of the Australian Trade Commission who is:

(a) in a country or place outside Australia; and

( authorised under paragraph 3 (d) of the Consular Fees Act 1955; and

© exercising his or her function in that place

Employee of the Commonwealth who is:

(a) in a country or place outside Australia; and

( authorised under paragraph 3 © of the Consular Fees Act 1955; and

© exercising his or her function in that place

Fellow of the National Tax Accountants' Association

Finance company officer with 5 or more years of continuous service

Holder of a statutory office not specified in another item in this list

Judge of a court

Justice of the Peace

Magistrate

Marriage celebrant registered under Subdivision C of Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961

Master of a court

Member of Chartered Secretaries Australia

Member of Engineers Australia, other than at the grade of student

Member of the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants

Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Member of the Australian Defence Force who is:

(a) an officer; or

( a non-commissioned officer within the meaning of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 with 5 or more years of continuous service; or

© a warrant officer within the meaning of that Act

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants or the National Institute of Accountants

Member of:

(a) the Parliament of the Commonwealth; or

( the Parliament of a State; or

© a Territory legislature; or

(d) a local government authority of a State or Territory

Minister of religion registered under Subdivision A of Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961

Notary public

Permanent employee of the Australian Postal Corporation with 5 or more years of continuous service who is employed in an office supplying postal services to the public

Permanent employee of:

(a) the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority; or

( a State or Territory or a State or Territory authority; or

© a local government authority;

with 5 or more years of continuous service who is not specified in another item in this list

Person before whom a statutory declaration may be made under the law of the State or Territory in which the declaration is made

Police officer

Registrar, or Deputy Registrar, of a court

Senior Executive Service employee of:

(a) the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority; or

( a State or Territory or a State or Territory authority

Sheriff

Sheriff's officer

Teacher employed on a full-time basis at a school or tertiary education institution

GOODLUCK. 15X650 BAHT = 9,750 (They might do you a dozen deal)

Edited February 24, 2011 by neverdie

[Berek]

It depends on the reason you need the documents certified for. I spent 2 hours waiting in vfs to find out the answer to who can certify copies for visa applications. The answer is the lady turns up on a thursday and she'll stamp them for free.

[mrbkk]

thanks neverdie lol yeah maybe i can buy a "set" deal . 10000 seems abit steep for a couple of stamps and signatures difficult 10 minutes work i imagine

[Sunbelt Asia]

T Lawyers in Thailand can offer notarization that is valid for documents in Thailand but may not be acceptable overseas so its best to check with the officials involved what kind of authentication they require.

Additionally, the legalization and certification of all the public documents such as birth certificates, marriage and death certificates, etc., should be done by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the stamp of your embassy in Thailand.

http://www.sunbeltlegaladvisors.com

[BigJohnnyBKK]

The key detail that's missing here is what kind of documents, certification required by what agency. In reality *they* need to answer the question. If it's not time critical, just get them all stamped up at a local lawyer for B500 the lot and give it a go. If it doesn't fly then move up-market.

If it is time-critical just go to your embassy, maybe try to plead poverty if the context allows, you might find a bureaucrat with a heart of gold. Snowflakes' chance in hell right? ;-)

[egg]

l had to get a Stat Dec signed to renew my Vic drivers licence ,,, a senior officer of the local police was OK'ed by Vic Roads ,, just make sure he puts all the details from his police ID card with his signature (in english) ,,,, maybe some help to you

cheers