Hong Kong Notary Public Services
Chow & Cheung, Hong Kong Notary Public & Solicitors & China Appointed Attesting Officers (CAAO) have substantial experience in providing notarization, apostille and legalization services for individual and corporate clients.
What is Affidavit or Affirmation?
An affidavit is a written statement that usually allows the person making it to present evidence in court or other legal proceedings or for situations when authorized by law as evidence of the matters stated in it.
The person making the affidavit must take an oath (a sworn commitment based on religious belief) or make an affirmation (a secular sworn commitment) that the contents of the affidavit are true and correct.
An affirmation is an alternative to the oath. Where a person objects to swear an oath, usually for religious reasons, he shall be permitted to make an affirmation instead for any purpose for which an oath is required by law.
An affirmation is a written statement of fact verified by the solemn and sincere affirmation of the maker.
It is generally an offence to swear to, or affirm, false information.
The role of the Notary Public is to witness the Affidavit and administer the oath or affirmation. Notary Public does not attest to the authenticity or truth of the content of the evidence or information.
Before booking an appointment for an Affidavit, you need to check the following with the recipient or authority of the Affidavit or Affirmation:
• Do you and the notary public (as witness) need to sign or initial each page or need to sign one page (last page of the Affidavit or Affirmation) ?
• Do you have any exhibits to the Affidavit? And what wording needs to be written on each exhibit (if any) ?
Please bring along clear instructions, your ID and your Affidavit or Affirmation including all exhibits and attachments.
For Hong Kong Notary Public or Apostille or Legalization Services, please contact :
Chow & Cheung, Hong Kong Solicitors, Hong Kong Notary Public Tel: +852 2856 3799 / +852 6777 5767 Email: cac@ccsn.hk www.ccsn.hk