Who is NYC Legal and what services do they provide?

NYC Legal & Notary Service Co., Ltd. is a Bangkok law firm registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand under Royal Patronage, providing Notary Public certification, certified translation in 50+ languages, MFA legalization, Apostille, NAATI translation, and embassy attestation worldwide. Full-service MFA legalization at the Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana.

How can I contact NYC Legal attorneys

Contact NYC Legal at +66-83-249-4999 during business hours Monday to Saturday from 9 AM to 6 PM, via Line ID nyclegal, or email Contact@nyclegal.co.th. The office is located near MRT Huai Khwang station in central Bangkok.

How much does certified translation in Thailand cost

Certified attorney translation is quoted after document review per page for English and quoted after document review and up for rare languages. NYC Legal supports more than fifty languages, including NAATI for Australia, with embassy-acceptance guaranteed for every translated document.

Are NYC Legal Notary attorneys officially licensed

Yes, every Notarial Services Attorney at NYC Legal is licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand under Royal Patronage. License numbers and bar numbers are publicly verifiable on the Authors page and each individual attorney profile.

What is a Notary Public in Thailand

A Notary Public in Thailand is a licensed attorney certified by the Lawyers Council under Royal Patronage to authenticate signatures, certify copies, and administer oaths so documents are accepted abroad. NYC Legal has six registered Notarial Services Attorneys available during business hours.

How long does MFA legalization in Thailand take

MFA legalization at the Department of Consular Affairs in Chaeng Watthana typically takes two to three business days for standard service and one business day for express. NYC Legal offers full end-to-end handling including translation and certification in a single workflow.

Is a Thai Notarial Services Attorney equivalent to a notary public?

For most destinations, yes. Thailand does not have a civil-law notary; instead the Lawyers Council of Thailand registers lawyers who have completed notarial training to certify signatures, copies and statutory declarations. The attorney's registration number appears on the certificate so the receiving authority can verify it.

What do I have to bring to a notarial appointment?

Bring the unsigned document, your passport or Thai ID card, and any supporting evidence the destination asks for, such as a company registration extract for corporate signings. Do not sign the document in advance: the attorney must witness the signature for the certificate to be valid.

Can a notarised Thai document be used abroad immediately?

It depends on the receiving authority. Some universities and private companies accept the notarial certificate alone. Government bodies, courts and immigration authorities usually require further legalisation through the Department of Consular Affairs and the destination embassy, or an Apostille once the Convention is in force for Thailand.

Mobile Notary Service — Notary Comes to You

Name: NYC Legal & Notary Service Co., Ltd. — สำนักงานใหญ่ลาดพร้าว 95
Address: 61 ซอยลาดพร้าว 95 (ปรางค์ทิพย์) แขวงคลองเจ้าคุณสิงห์ เขตวังทองหลาง, Bangkok, 10310, TH
Telephone: +66-83-249-4999
Price range: ฿฿

Mobile Notary Service — Notary Comes to You is a specialist service from NYC Legal & Notary Service Co., Ltd. (Reg. 0435567000061), performed by a Notarial Services Attorney registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand under royal patronage. The certification is designed to make Thai-origin documents acceptable by foreign authorities, banks, embassies, and courts. A licensed Thai Notary Public travels to your hotel, condo, office, hospital, or residence across Bangkok and the surrounding provinces — ideal for foreign executives, hospitalised clients, the elderly, and corporate teams who cannot come to our office. Our team serves Thai citizens and foreign clients across all 77 provinces and all 50 districts of Bangkok, including locations near every BTS/MRT station and every major shopping mall. Service modes include walk-in at our 4 offices, mobile notary to your address, and online video notarization where the destination law permits. Fees is quoted after document review per document with a turnaround of นัดได้ภายใน 24 ชม. (Same-day หากนัดก่อน 11:00). We handle MFA Legalization and embassy chain as a one-stop service.

Scope of Service

Attorney + witness travel to your address in Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, or Samut Prakan
Full Notary kit on-site — seal, certificate forms, register book, compliant pens
ID verification from passport or Thai ID, with the same-day entry into our Notarial Register at HQ
Bilingual notarisation in TH/EN/CN/JP/KR/AR/DE/FR (interpreter scheduled where required)
End-to-end MFA + embassy legalisation after the on-site notarisation

What is Mobile Notary Service — Notary Comes to You and Why Use a Thai Notary Public

Mobile Notary Service — Notary Comes to You is a legal certification performed by a Notarial Services Attorney licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand under the 2008 regulation on registration of attorneys for signature and document certification.

Under the Lawyers Council's 2008 regulation on Notarial Services Attorneys, off-site notarisation is permitted provided the act is logged in the official register and the certificate follows the prescribed form. The travel fee does not affect the legal weight of the notarisation.

Documents certified by a Thai Notary carry significantly more legal weight abroad than uncertified documents, because the destination authority treats the document as having passed authority verification by a recognised certifier under Thai law.

Note that in Thailand, "Notary Public" is not a government office (as in civil-law countries like Germany or France) — it is a licensed attorney who has completed the Notarial Services Attorney course. Licences are renewed periodically; clients can verify any certifier's licence number before engaging.

Scope of Mobile Notary Service — Notary Comes to You

Our Mobile Notary Service — Notary Comes to You workflow covers the following primary steps:

1. Attorney + witness travel to your address in Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, or Samut Prakan 2. Full Notary kit on-site — seal, certificate forms, register book, compliant pens 3. ID verification from passport or Thai ID, with the same-day entry into our Notarial Register at HQ 4. Bilingual notarisation in TH/EN/CN/JP/KR/AR/DE/FR (interpreter scheduled where required) 5. End-to-end MFA + embassy legalisation after the on-site notarisation

We provide end-to-end service: free draft review before the appointment, the notarization itself (walk-in or mobile), MFA Legalization at the Department of Consular Affairs, and Embassy Legalization at the destination's mission in Bangkok. Clients complete the entire chain in one engagement.

For foreign clients who prefer not to travel, we offer Mobile Notary to your condo, hotel, hospital, or office throughout Bangkok and surrounding provinces, and to upcountry locations via our 77-province agent network. Travel fee is waived when 3+ documents are notarized in one Bangkok visit.

Common Documents Using Mobile Notary

Over the past 8 years (since 2016), we have provided Mobile Notary for a wide range of documents. The most frequent categories are:

• Property sale signing where the seller cannot leave the condo or hotel • POA from a hospitalised patient or homebound elderly client • Board Resolution / shareholder minutes signed at the client's office • Affidavits from foreign executives on short Bangkok visits • Parental Consent letters signed in a private family setting

Each document type has different preparation requirements — personal documents require originals and ID; corporate documents require a company affidavit ≤30 days old; academic documents need the institution's seal. Our team will send a tailored checklist via LINE before the appointment to make the visit as fast as possible.

When You Need Mobile Notary

Mobile Notary is required in the following situations:

→ Signer cannot travel to our office (illness, schedule, privacy) → Multiple signers must be collected at the client's premises → Foreign visitors on a tight stay in Thailand who need concierge service → Confidential documents (M&A, sensitive contracts) where venue control matters

If you are unsure whether your document needs notarization, message us free on LINE @NYC168 with the document type and the destination country — we reply within 15 minutes during business hours with a recommended workflow and a full cost estimate before you commit.

Our 5-Step Process

1. **Free Consultation and Draft Review** — Send the draft on LINE. We review within 15 minutes during business hours and propose wording changes to ensure acceptance by the destination authority. No charge at this stage.

2. **Appointment with the Notary** — Choose walk-in at one of our 4 offices, Mobile Notary in Bangkok/surroundings, or Online Video Notary (where the destination's law permits).

3. **Certification by the Notary Public** — The attorney verifies identity, reviews the document, signs, stamps, and issues the Notary Certificate within นัดได้ภายใน 24 ชม. (Same-day หากนัดก่อน 11:00).

4. **MFA Legalization (if required)** — Forwarded to the Department of Consular Affairs: 2 business days standard / 1 business day express, fees quoted per 400 per document.

5. **Embassy Legalization** — Forwarded to the destination's embassy in Bangkok. Our team visits Wireless Road and Sukhumvit embassy clusters every business day, which is faster than clients filing themselves.

Fees and Turnaround

Fees for Mobile Notary is quoted after document review per document and reach approximately quoted after document review for the most complex cases. The fee includes free draft review, an English-language Notary Certificate, and entry in our notarial register as required by the Lawyers Council.

Notary turnaround is นัดได้ภายใน 24 ชม. (Same-day หากนัดก่อน 11:00) per document set. Plan an additional 5–10 business days if MFA + Embassy is needed — some destinations (Germany, Austria) take longer than others (USA, Australia).

Add-ons: Mobile Notary within Bangkok at quoted after document review (free for 3+ documents) · EMS return shipping quoted after document review · free digital scan copies · tax invoice in the name of NYC Legal & Notary Service Co., Ltd. (Reg. 0435567000061).

Nationwide Coverage

We have 4 main offices: Bangkok (Lat Phrao 95), Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai, and Phuket — and serve clients in all 77 Thai provinces through Mobile Notary and our agent network.

Within Bangkok we cover all 50 districts including locations near BTS (Silom & Sukhumvit lines) and MRT (Blue, Purple, Yellow, Pink lines), and major malls including CentralWorld, EmQuartier, Iconsiam, Siam Paragon, Mega Bangna, and Future Park Rangsit.

Upcountry clients can ship documents to the nearest branch by registered mail, or book Online Video Notary via Zoom/Google Meet for destinations whose law permits remote notarization (we maintain an updated whitelist and verify before each engagement).

Why Choose NYC Legal for Mobile Notary

**Registered Notarial Services Attorneys** — We publish each attorney's name, licence, and Lawyers Council registration number on our /notaries page for verification.

**12,000+ cases since 2016** — documents successfully filed in over 80 countries through every embassy in Bangkok. Zero re-filings due to certification error, thanks to mandatory pre-appointment draft review.

**True one-stop service** — translation, notary, MFA, embassy chain handled in a single engagement; clients save 5–10 business days on average.

**Transparent pricing** — total cost (including government and embassy fees) is quoted before work starts. Tax invoice issued every time.

**Full English-language service** — fluent English team serving expats, investors, foreign students, and relocators.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Mobile Notary Service — Notary Comes to You cost?

Notary fee is quoted after document review per document (up to ~quoted after document review for complex cases). MFA adds quoted after document review (standard) or quoted after document review (express) per document. Embassy fees vary by country.

How long does it take?

The Notary step takes นัดได้ภายใน 24 ชม. (Same-day หากนัดก่อน 11:00). Add 5–10 business days for MFA + Embassy depending on the destination.

Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?

Walk-ins are welcome at any of our 4 offices, but booking on LINE @NYC168 ahead of time cuts your wait to under 15 minutes and ensures the certifying attorney is available.

Do you offer Mobile Notary at my hotel or condo?

Yes — travel fee quoted after document review within Bangkok/surroundings, waived for 3+ documents. Upcountry coverage via our 77-province agent network.

Which countries accept these certified documents?

Any country that accepts the Notary + MFA + Embassy chain — we currently ship to 80+ countries through every embassy in Bangkok.

I don't speak Thai. Is service available in English?

Yes — our team is fluent in English. The Notary Certificate is issued in English. Chinese, Japanese, and Korean interpreters can be arranged on request.

How can I verify the certifying attorney's licence?

Visit our /notaries page — every certifier's name, Lawyers Council registration number, and licence is published for verification.

Can you issue a tax invoice?

Yes, in the name of NYC Legal & Notary Service Co., Ltd. (Reg. 0435567000061). Request it before the appointment and we'll have it ready on the day.

What if the destination rejects the document?

We re-file at no Notary charge (government and embassy fees excluded) if the rejection was caused by our certification error.

Is there a fee for consultation?

No — consultation is free via LINE @NYC168 or +66-83-249-4999. Reply within 15 minutes during business hours (Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00, Sat 9:00–15:00).

Other Notary Services

Signature Authentication Certified True Copy Corporate Documents DBD Signature Person Verification Oaths & Affidavits Certified Translation Document Witnessing

Popular Service Locations

Khon Kaen Branch
Udon Thani Branch
Nong Khai Branch
Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok
Dusit District, Bangkok
Nong Chok District, Bangkok
Bang Rak District, Bangkok
Bang Khen District, Bangkok
Bang Kapi District, Bangkok
Pathum Wan District, Bangkok
Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok
Phra Khanong District, Bangkok

All 77 Thai provinces · 50 Bangkok districts · every BTS/MRT line · all major malls

Aspect	On your own	With NYC Legal
Choosing the certificate format	You must interpret the destination's rules yourself and risk the wrong wording.	We verify the destination requirement and select wording that is actually accepted.
Booking	You need to find and vet a registered notarial attorney.	Immediate appointments with registered attorneys on our team, including out-of-hours by arrangement.
Follow-on steps	Ministry and embassy steps must be arranged separately.	We sequence the whole chain in one workflow and report status at each stage.

Option	What it is	Best for	Watch out for
Notarial Services Attorney (Thailand)	A lawyer licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand to certify signatures and documents.	Signature and true-copy certification, powers of attorney, documents for foreign schools or companies.	This is not a US-style Notary Public; some receiving parties still require consular legalization on top.
MFA legalization (Department of Consular Affairs)	Certification of the signature/seal of the issuing Thai authority by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.	Thai civil and government records used abroad: house registration, marriage, birth, police clearance.	Translations must follow the format the MFA accepts, otherwise the file is returned and you lose a cycle.
Destination embassy / consulate legalization	A further certification by the destination country's embassy in Thailand after the MFA step.	Countries that do not accept an Apostille, or authorities that explicitly require an embassy stamp.	Each embassy has its own intake days, forms and translation requirements — verify before filing.
Apostille (Hague Convention of 1961)	A single-layer certification used between member states in place of multi-step embassy legalization.	Documents issued in one member state and used in another member state.	Thailand deposited its instrument of accession on 30 June 2026 and the Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. Until then Thai documents still follow the MFA + embassy route.