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Getting Certified copies of Documents

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  • 12-06-2014 10:49am
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    sebastianlieken
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    My friend and I are looking to get certified copies of official documents (degree, passport, etc) for use with a Visa submition.

    They need the copy to be certified by an authorised solicitor, notary public, or equivalant..

    we're getting quotes of €50 per document! :eek:

    ... soo!.... anyone have any better suggestions? recommend someone/somewhere etc?

    Dublin would be fine


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    pete4130
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    Find your local Peace Commissioner. I'm not sure if the Gardai can do this. A Peace Commissioner shouldn't charge anything to do it as they are honorary appointments.

    There should be more than 1 in your locality. As its an honorary/voluntary position they may only be available for a certain period each week to carry out their duties and you might have to book.

    Try citizens information or golden pages.


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    wd42
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    Contact your local TD, he/she should be able to give you the name of a peace commissioner. We done that and docs are now submitted. DO NOT PAY FOR IT


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    Zambia
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    A long term bank employee can do this.

    Don't pay for it.


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    massdebater
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    Just google 'justice of the peace', it should bring you to the website for your state where you can enter your postcode and it'll give you a list. The vic one is here, I'm sure each state will have their own. http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/home/justice+system/legal+assistance/justice+of+the+peace/

    They have to do it for free but a donation is common. For example, I gave my guy $5 for signing all my visa documents last year.


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    Zambia
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    I thought the op was in Dublin


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    massdebater
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    Oops yeah, just noticed his location is Belfast and he's quoting prices in euros. My bad


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    sebastianlieken
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    Thanks for replies. I live and work in Belfast so if I can find one here then great, but Dublin is handy too and I thought that boardsies would be more familiar with Dublin than Belfast.


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    Zambia
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    sebastianlieken wrote: »
    Thanks for replies. I live and work in Belfast so if I can find one here then great, but Dublin is handy too and I thought that boardsies would be more familiar with Dublin than Belfast.

    When I migrated most of mine where done by my ulster bank manager


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    sebastianlieken
    Registered Users Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭sebastianlieken


    To have my degree & work experience accredited by Engineers Australia, I need copies certified by one of the following:
    • A Notary Public authorised in the country of application.
    • A commisionar for Oaths (Declarations) authorised in the country of applciation.
    • A Solicitor, Barrister, or Judge authoriesed in the country of applciation.
    • A Justice of Peace authorised in the country of application.
    • A migration agent registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA)


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    Zambia
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    sebastianlieken wrote: »
    To have my degree & work experience accredited by Engineers Australia, I need copies certified by one of the following:
    • A Notary Public authorised in the country of application.
    • A commisionar for Oaths (Declarations) authorised in the country of applciation.
    • A Solicitor, Barrister, or Judge authoriesed in the country of applciation.
    • A Justice of Peace authorised in the country of application.
    • A migration agent registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA)

    Maybe ask over in legal discussion where you would find one of these for free?


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