{"product_id":"solicitor-signed-documents-must-be-registered-with-fcdo","title":"Solicitor Signed Documents – Express Apostille Service","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"186\" data-start=\"145\"\u003eWhat Is a Solicitor-Signed Document?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"395\" data-start=\"188\"\u003eA solicitor-signed document is any document that has been officially signed (and usually stamped) by a \u003cstrong data-end=\"307\" data-start=\"291\"\u003eUK solicitor\u003c\/strong\u003e — a qualified legal professional authorised to verify, certify, or witness documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"416\" data-start=\"397\"\u003eWhat It Means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"495\" data-start=\"417\"\u003eWhen a solicitor signs a document, they are confirming one of the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"736\" data-start=\"496\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"561\" data-start=\"496\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"561\" data-start=\"498\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"524\" data-start=\"498\"\u003eWitnessing a signature\u003c\/strong\u003e — confirming they saw you sign it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"634\" data-start=\"562\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"634\" data-start=\"564\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"585\" data-start=\"564\"\u003eCertifying a copy\u003c\/strong\u003e — confirming a photocopy matches the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"736\" data-start=\"635\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"736\" data-start=\"637\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"661\" data-start=\"637\"\u003eDrafting and signing\u003c\/strong\u003e — preparing a legal document and signing in their professional capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"759\" data-start=\"738\"\u003eCommon Examples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"993\" data-start=\"760\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"826\" data-start=\"760\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"826\" data-start=\"762\"\u003eCertified copies of passports, birth, or marriage certificates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"854\" data-start=\"827\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"854\" data-start=\"829\"\u003eAcademic qualifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"895\" data-start=\"855\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"895\" data-start=\"857\"\u003eStatutory declarations or affidavits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"929\" data-start=\"896\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"929\" data-start=\"898\"\u003eContracts or legal agreements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"952\" data-start=\"930\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"952\" data-start=\"932\"\u003ePowers of attorney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"993\" data-start=\"953\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"993\" data-start=\"955\"\u003eProperty-related deeds and documents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1038\" data-start=\"995\"\u003eWhy It Matters for Apostille Services\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1285\" data-start=\"1039\"\u003eMany solicitor-signed documents can be \u003cstrong data-end=\"1101\" data-start=\"1078\"\u003eapostilled directly\u003c\/strong\u003e by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth \u0026amp; 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