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A mobile notary in Bali comes to you instead of you going to an office. The notary visits your villa, hotel, office or another place on the island, checks your identity, and watches you sign. It suits people who are ill, travelling, short of time or living far from the Kerobokan office, and it works best for simple documents that can be signed in one visit.
Fees: the notary's fee is capped by regulation and quoted before work starts. See notary fees in Bali.
What can a mobile notary do in Bali?
- Certified copies. A certified true copy of a passport, a birth or marriage certificate, a diploma or a company document. The notary compares the copy with the original you hand over. See notarized documents.
- Affidavits and sworn statements. For visas, courts or personal declarations.
- Letters of consent. For example a letter for a child travelling with one parent.
- Declarations of domicile. For immigration or company registration.
- Powers of attorney. For a bank, a land office or a company filing when you cannot attend. See power of attorney.
How does a mobile notary visit work?
- Message first. Send the document or describe it, the address in Bali and your deadline.
- Review. The document is read, and translated if needed, before the visit so the signing is short.
- Identity. You show your original passport or KTP. A company shows proof of authority.
- Signing. You sign in the notary's presence, and the notary stamps and signs it.
- After. If the document is going abroad, it may then need an apostille or legalisation.
Simple documents can often be done the same day, depending on the type.
What can a home visit not replace?
Some matters follow set steps and need more than one signing. A land sale deed is made by a PPAT, who checks the certificate at the land office first. See PPAT and sale deeds. A company deed has its own filing. If your matter is one of these, you are told early, together with which steps need you in person.
Is the mobile notary service in English?
Deeds in Indonesia are in Bahasa Indonesia by law when an Indonesian party signs. Every page is explained to you in English, and a bilingual version is prepared when a foreigner signs. Never sign a document you cannot read without a translation.
When can a mobile notary visit?
Monday to Saturday 8 am to 8 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 6 pm, Bali time. WhatsApp during these hours is the fastest way to arrange a visit. If you prefer to come in, the address is on the contact page.
