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Notarisation of the authenticity of a signature
You need the services of a notary public when you need the authenticity of your signature officially certified.
Do the following
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You have to visit the agency in person.
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Depending on the service location in question, you may have to make an appointment in advance. If that is the case, it will be mentioned in the service location's information.
Checklist
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The identification must be either your passport or an ID card with a photograph.
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A driving licence is accepted as proof of identity only if it has been issued by a Finnish public authority after 1 October 1990.
Processing time
If the notary public is available, they will notarise the authenticity of your signature while you wait.
Frequently asked questions
As a rule, you need two persons to certify the authenticity of a signature. However, the notary public at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency is the only option if the recipient of the document requires that the authenticity of the signature must be certified “officially” or by a notary public.
The notarisation of the authenticity of your signature requires that you visit an office of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency in person.
The notary public will not draw up the document. They will only notarise the authenticity of your signature on the completed document.
The notary public will not act as a witness for wills or continuing powers of attorney.
Notary public
Book an appointment
Book an appointment to notary public
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Telephone
Telephone service +358 295 536 404
Service hours Monday–Friday 9–12
If you need a public purchase witness, you can search for one on the website of the National Land Survey of Finland.
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