Notarial Services
Consular appointments and Notarial services
The Australian Embassy in Dublin will accept Apostille, Authentication and Certified Copy applications by mail.
However, due to Australian legal requirements
Witnessing of signatures
Certificate of No Impediment applications
Oaths and Affidavits and Land Transfer documents
must still be lodged at the Embassy on St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 in person. This will require an appointment and these are limited in number. Booking an appointment can be done easily through our website 
https://ireland.embassy.gov.au/dubl/home.html
When applying for an Apostille or certified copy by mail, please post the original document in by registered mail and include a cover letter providing your;
Full name
Address
EIR code
Contact number.
You also need to complete a payment authorisaion form for the Embassy take payment by credit card. Current service fees and information are located on this page below
Please note you will be charged a fee of €10.00 to return your document to you by registered mail. Alternately, you may include a self-addressed registered envelope with your application.
Any questions please call our consular line on +353 1 664 5300 or email us at [email protected]
- Booking an appointment for an interview
- Affidavits (Affirmations or Oaths)
- Apostille
- Certified copies
- Marriage
- Selling or buying Property in Australia
- Witnessing signatures
Booking an Appointment
We offer notarial service by appointment in person only, Monday to Friday between 14.00 – 16.00. You can book an appointment using our online booking system.
Visitor access to the Embassy is by appointment only. All visitors must present current photographic identification (e.g. passport, driving licence). All visitors will be required to undertake a security screening and walk through the metal detector. Please advise the security guard if you have had a pacemaker implanted.
We accept payment by credit or debit card only. Please note, we do not accept American Express.
The full range of notarial services provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are listed here: http://smartraveller.gov.au/services/legalising-documents/Pages/overseas.aspx
Affidavits (Affirmations or Oaths)
At the Embassy, only a diplomatic officer can assist with the affidavit. It must be done in person, so you must call the Embassy (01 664 5300) to confirm a time when a diplomatic officer will be available.
Visitor access to the Embassy is by appointment only. All visitors must present current photographic identification (e.g. passport, driving licence). All visitors will be required to undertake a security screening and walk through the metal detector. Please advise the security guard if you have had a pacemaker implanted.
An Affidavit is a written statement that allows the person making it (the 'deponent') to present evidence in court or other legal proceedings. The person making the affidavit must take an oath (religious), or make an affirmation (non-religious), that the contents of the affidavit are true and correct. Generally, it is an offence to swear or affirm to false information. The consular officer's role is to witness the affidavit and administer the oath/affirmation. The precise form of an affidavit is dictated by the Commonwealth, state or territory legislation under which the affidavit is made or the proceedings in which the evidence contained in it is to be relied on.
An affidavit that has not been drawn up correctly may not be effective. It is your responsibility to provide the document in the correct form and any additional witnessing/administering instructions.
We take no responsibility for the correctness of the form of an affidavit. If you are unclear about the form that the document should take, please seek professional legal advice.
Apostilles
The Australian Embassy in Dublin can issue an Apostille on Australian Government documents to be accepted in a country which is a signatory to the Apostille Convention (1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalisation of Foreign Public Documents).
Documents being sent to countries not signatories to the convention may be issued with an Authentication.
List of members and non-members of the Apostille Convention.
The standard certificate or report must hold a verifiable signature/seal.
Documents that cannot be issued with an Apostille:
- Photocopies of original Australian Government documents cannot be authenticated or apostilled unless they have been notarised as a ‘true copy’ by an Australian Public Notary within Australia.
- Laminated or damaged documents cannot be accepted for authentication or apostille. You must obtain a replacement from the issuing authority.
- Commemorative certificates are not government documents.
Certified Copies
Certifying copies of original documents is one of the most regular notarial services provided. In order for us certify the documents you require, please read the application form/instructions carefully to learn who can act as the certifying officer.
Please confirm whether it is a Consular officer (authorised under the Consular Fees Act 1955) or an Australian Diplomatic officer (authorised under the Oaths Act 1900). If we are authorised to assist, we can certify the copies for you.
Marriage
For information on getting married overseas and how DFAT can help, please see the relevant pages of the Smartraveller website, which provides instructions on commonly requested notarial services, such as Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage and Apostilles:
The Australian Attorney-General's department also provides information and relevant application forms for getting married - both in Australia and overseas: https://www.ag.gov.au/FamiliesAndMarriage/Marriage/Pages/Getting-married.aspx
There are two types of documents which may be relevant when getting married - and you have to ask your marriage celebrant and the local municipality office which one is required.
Single Status cerificate (or No Record or Marriage)
This certificate is issued by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (RBDM) in the applicant's home state in Australia and is only available to Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents. The certificate will provide evidence that you are single. There is a fee involved, but you can apply online. Please note that if you have lived in several countries, you may be requested to provide single status certificates from more countries.
Links to Registries of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Australia
Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI)
In order to apply for a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage, you must lodge the application in person at the Australian Embassy in Dublin. The certificate does not state that a person is single, but only that - provided you have made a truthful statement on the application - there are no laws prohibiting an Australian national marrying in the country where you want to marry. We conduct no verifying checks in relation to issuing the certificate and this is clearly stated on the certificate as well.
Application: Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage
Both parties to the marriage must fill in their details and the person lodging the application must have their signature witnessed by an authorised witness in Australia or a consular officer at an Australian Embassy.
https://www.ag.gov.au/Publications/Statutory-declarations/Pages/Frequently-asked-questions.aspx#who
If either person has been married previously, original divorce or death certificates must be submitted before a certificate will be issued.
Notice of Intended Marriage
If you are getting married in Australia, you may be required to submit a Notice of Intended Marriage form to the marriage celebrant.
A consular officer can witness your signatures on the form but you must book an appointment.
Visitor access to the Embassy is by appointment only. All visitors must present current photographic identification (e.g. passport, driving licence). All visitors will be required to undertake a security screening and walk through the metal detector. Please advise the security guard if you have had a pacemaker implanted.
Selling or buying property in Australia
When engaging in a property transaction in Australia, there are some elements, which you must be aware of and they are outlined in detail on the Smartraveller website:
Consular staff at the Embassy can assist you. At the time of the interview, you must provide the instructions from your legal representative in Australia - in addition to the original documents you need witnessed or certified.
Your conveyancer can email us those instructions directly, or you can print out the instructions and bring them with you if you have already received them.
If you have bank/land transfer documents relating to Western Australia, please contact the Embassy on 01 664 5300 to book an appointment as we will need to ensure a Diplomatic staff member is available on the day. For all other states please make an appointment using the link below.
Witnessing Signatures
In order for Embassy officer to witness your signature please read the forms carefully and verify who can be witnessing officer. Embassy Consular or Diplomatic officers are authorised under the Oaths Act 1900, Consular Fees Act 1955 or Statutory Declarations Act of 1959.
If these professions are not listed as authorised officers to witness your signature, you may want to contact the office, which will be receiving your documents and confirm that you are overseas and do not have access to the same range of authorised officers as in Australia.
To have your signature witnessed, you must book an appointment. If you have bank/land transfer documents relating to Western Australia, please contact the Embassy on 01 664 5300 to book an appointment as we will need to ensure a Diplomatic staff member is available on the day.
Visitor access to the Embassy is by appointment only. All visitors must present current photographic identification (e.g. passport, driving licence). All visitors will be required to undertake a security screening and walk through the metal detector. Please advise the security guard if you have had a pacemaker implanted.
Notarial Fees
Notarial fees are taken in Australian dollars. The fees increase on 1 January every year.
The List of fees for 2024 is as follows:
| Administering an oath or receiving a declaration or affiration | $85 |
| Effecting, or attempting to effect, service of a dcoument and issuing a certificate or affidavit or attempted service of a document | $85 |
| Witnessing a signature or seal on a form or declaration | $85 |
| Preparing a declaration or other document | $85 |
| Verifying and certifying a copy of a document or part of a document | $85 |
| Signing a document, or affixing a seal to a document or other article | $85 |
| Preparation and issue of an Apostile certificate | $98 |
| Preparation and issue of an Authentifaction certificate | $98 |
| Preparation and issue of a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage | $171 |
Disclaimer
Please ensure that documents relating to the notarial services you require from the Australian Embassy, are presented in the correct form and that you provide the correct instructions for the notarial service you require. If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating to the notarial service you require, you should seek independent legal advice. Please note that neither the Australian Government nor the Australian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate in Post/Country guarantees the legal effectiveness of the notarised document or the accuracy of its content. Fees paid for notarial services are non-refundable.
Fees apply for all notarial and legal services. Fees for notarial and legal services are set under Australian legislation. The consular fees are reviewed monthly and may be adjusted due to variations in exchange rate to the Australian dollar.
Useful Information
Taxation issues: Australian Tax Office
Birth, death and marriage certificates: Births, deaths and marriages registries
National Police Checks: Australian Federal Police
Information on benefits, payments and services for former residents: Department of Human Services
Elections (enrolment and information for overseas voters): Australian Electoral Commission
Tourist Refund Scheme: Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Australian Citizenship information: Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection