Need to get documents notarised

Daily Life, Swiss News and General Topics
1
Looking for some guidance here.

I need to get some documents notarised.

Basically I need to get the copies of my official documents notarised for home country.

Can I go to any notary to get this done (assume it should not be a big deal) and what is the typical cost involved?

Alternate would be to go to the embassy which is a tedious process in terms of timing and logistics.

2
I had them done at the notary, it was 20chf.

3
Your commune does it also, CHF 20 as I recall.

Tom

P.S. If it's for a foreign country, you will also need to get them apostillad!

4
A Swiss notaire or commune cannot attest to the validity of a foreign document. The embassy sounds like the best bet.

5
Nor ANY document, they notarize signatures.

And the apostilla only confirms the signature of the notary.

Different system to foreign countries.

Tom

6
To get a written statement accepted in country X (assuming it's something similar to what you need to do) this is what worked for me and avoided the embassy route:

- write/print the statement in the language X (you could also do it in German or any other language but it's useless at this point and more work for the translator later)

- sign the document in the presence of the Gemeindeschreiber at your commune and get notarization stamp+signature

- put the apostille at the Staatskanzlei

- have the notarization stamp and apostille translated via a notarized translator in language X (I had it done in the country X for simplicity)

The notarization and apostille step did not require an appointment and I managed to do everything in 1 hour

7
The notary simply attest that the signature on the document belongs to OP in this case. Apostille confirms that the notary's signature is legit

8
As I understood it the OP wants certified copies of his documents which is perfectly within the remit of both a notary or the commune.

They are basically stamping the document to confirm that it is true copy of the original.

9
Yes, if you have an original document and a copy thereof a Notar can certify that the copy is a copy of an original which he has seen. He simply adds his stamp and a statement on the copy (possibly in a language of you choice) to the effect that it is a copy of an original document. In my case it cost CHF 40 for a single document.

10
In Ticino, they ask me which country I need it for, and have different apostille stamps in different languages, so no need for translation!

Tom

11
A notary can do it. Typically they make copies and then signs and stamps them. Whats stated above that the notary cannot validate the copies is probably true but mis leading. I dont think its their job to. But what they do state is it is an exact copy of the original they were shown, which is typically required

So a notary would help you. I guess 20 to 50 bucks

Depending on the documents, a bank can also validate documents, particularly if its a credit card statement or utility bill, they may also do your permit, this should be free. Your embassy can do it, but this is more of a hassle getting an appointment and also they charge. Notary is best and easiest bet I would think