Why is identification important for notarised documents going to India?

The necessity of identification

As a notary public, one of our main functions is to identify the person signing a document (ie, we witness them signing). 

By witnessing them sign, we certify that they are who they say they are and that they have signed the document in front of us. To do this we must first identify them according to their identification documents.

Identification documents include:

• Passport (Australian and/or foreign)
• Australian drivers licence or photograph identity card

For Indian clients, sometimes identification documents may also include:

• PAN card
• Indian Drivers Licence
• OCI

In all cases, we will compare the photograph in the identification documents with the person who appears before us to sign the document to ensure that they are the one and the same person. When we sign the document to confirm that we witnessed that person sign the document, we also write the person's name as it appears in the identification documents. Sometimes the name can be different and so it is really important that whoever is dealing with the document in India is aware of the name written in the identification documents to avoid any issues when the documents are sent back to India.

To obtain a quote on our notary public services for India, please visit https://www.notary-parramatta.com.au/notary-fees/.

Acknowledgements

This blog is supported and maintained by Phang Legal. Phang Legal is a leading provider of notary public services in Sydney. With offices conveniently located in Parramatta, Phang Legal supports and services the Indian community across Sydney with readily available and easily accessible notary public services at highly competitive rates.

For more information regarding notary public services for documents going to India, view our notary publications at https://www.notary-parramatta.com.au/jurisdiction/india-notary/.

Frequently asked questions regarding our notary public services can also be found at https://www.notary-parramatta.com.au/faqs/.

For Hindi to English translation services by NAATI accredited translators, see https://hindi-naati-translation.blogspot.com.au/.

Ern Phang
Notary Public

Ern Phang is the solicitor director of Phang Legal and a notary public. Ern regularly writes about his experiences as a notary public, including the kinds of problems and solutions that his clients face when sending documents to India.

IMPORTANT: the information in this article is correct at the time of publication, however the law constantly changes. This means you should always refer to the most recent articles because we try to update this blog on a regular basis with the most current information.