NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICES

A notary public in Malaysia is ​authorized to perform a variety of ​services, including but not limited ​to:

1. Witnessing Signatures: Notaries ​public witness the signing of ​documents, ensuring the ​signatories' identities and their ​willingness to sign without ​duress.
   
2. Administering Oaths and ​Affirmations: They administer ​oaths and affirmations for ​affidavits, declarations, and ​other legal documents.
   
3. Certifying Copies of Documents: ​Notaries public certify true ​copies of original documents, ​such as academic certificates, ​passports, and other important ​records.
   
4. Preparing Notarial Acts: This ​includes preparing official ​documents such as notarial ​certificates, deeds, and contracts.
   
5. Attesting to the Execution of ​Documents: Notaries confirm ​that documents have been ​properly executed according to ​the law.
   

ATTESTATION SERVICES

Attestation services in Malaysia ​involve the verification and ​authentication of documents to ​ensure their validity and acceptance ​both domestically and ​internationally. These services are ​commonly required for:

1. Educational Certificates: ​Attestation of academic degrees, ​diplomas, and transcripts for ​use abroad, particularly for ​employment or further studies.
   
2. Commercial Documents: ​Verification of commercial ​documents such as contracts, ​invoices, and certificates of ​incorporation for international ​trade and business purposes.
   
3. Personal Documents: Attestation ​of personal documents like birth ​certificates, marriage ​certificates, and affidavits for ​use in foreign jurisdictions.
   

PROCESS OF ATTESTATION

The attestation process typically ​involves multiple steps:

1. Verification by Local ​Authorities: Documents are first ​verified by local authorities, ​such as the issuing institution ​or relevant government ​departments.
   
2. Attestation by Notary Public: A ​notary public certifies the ​authenticity of the documents ​and their compliance with legal ​requirements.
   
3. Attestation by Ministry of ​Foreign Affairs (MOFA): For ​international use, documents ​are further attested by the ​Ministry of Foreign Affairs in ​Malaysia to confirm their ​authenticity.
   
4. Embassy/Consulate Attestation: ​Finally, the documents may ​need to be attested by the ​embassy or consulate of the ​destination country in Malaysia.