Online ID Verification by a UK Notary Online ID verification by a UK notary is a remote process where a qualified UK notary public confirms a person’s identity via a secure video call, instead of an in-person meeting. During the session, the notary: Verifies the individual’s photo ID (such as a passport) Confirms the person’s identity, capacity, and willingness to act Compares the person on the video call with the ID presented Records the verification in accordance with UK notarial rules Once completed, the notary can: Issue a notarial certificate of ID verification, or Use the verification to support remote notarisation or document execution, where permitted Key points The process is conducted via a secure online platform It follows UK notarial practice and regulatory standards The verification is legally recognised for many international and transactional purposes Some foreign authorities may still require in-person notarisation, depending on local law Notary 247 is a trading style of Fatchett & Co Notaries Limited. We are regulated by the Faculty Office (www.facultyoffice.org.uk) for the provision of notarial service. For any queries, please call us on 0121 437 3490. Process ID If you would like to discuss your circumstances, please call us on 0121 437 3490. Once you know what you need, then simply place an order through the website. We will automatically send you ID verification links, so we can confirm your identity. We will ask you to book in a meeting to complete the remote notarisation. We will complete the meeting (which will be recorded). Where you have asked for the apostille, we will send it for legalisation using our “next day” provider license. For example, if we received your document on a Monday, we would lodge it with the FCDO on Tuesday. The document would be ready on Wednesday (in Milton Keynes at about 2pm). It would then be mailed or couriered. We keep a copy of your notarised document and your ID as part of our record keeping requirements.
