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Certified True Copy Notarization
One stamp, worldwide acceptance — walk-in same day or video-witnessed e-certification.
Quick Answer
Notarial Services Attorney (LCT) issues certified true copies at THB 500/doc (bulk THB 350). Video-witnessed e-certification available.
Common originals we certify
- ✓ Passport / ID card
- ✓ Tabien Baan (House Registration)
- ✓ Birth / marriage / death certificate
- ✓ Academic transcripts + degree
- ✓ DBD corporate certificate
- ✓ Land Office chanote
- ✓ Bank statement + reference letter
- ✓ Foreign originals (in-person)
FAQ
- What is a Certified True Copy under Thai law?
- A photocopy of an original document to which a Notarial Services Attorney (LCT-registered) attaches a signed and sealed certificate stating it is a true reproduction of the original sighted in person. Accepted by foreign embassies, universities, banks, and immigration authorities worldwide.
- Which originals can you certify?
- Passports, ID cards, Tabien Baan, birth / marriage / death certificates, academic transcripts, corporate registration (DBD), Land Office title deeds, bank statements, PDPA-cleared HR files, and foreign originals presented in-person.
- Can I request true-copy certification remotely?
- For LCT-permitted document types we offer video-witnessed e-certification. You show the original on camera, we produce a hybrid physical + digital certificate with QR verification. Physical original still couriered when target authority requires a wet seal.
- Rates?
- THB 500 per document (1–5 pages). Bulk THB 350/doc from 10 copies. Same-day walk-in surcharge +THB 200. Video-witnessed e-certification THB 800/doc + courier.
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How certified true copies work under Thai law
Thailand has no civil-law notary profession. Instead, the Lawyers Council of Thailand under Royal Patronage licenses attorneys as Notarial Services Attorneys, empowered to certify signatures, administer oaths, and certify that a copy is a true copy of a document produced to them. The certification speaks to the act of comparison: the attorney saw the original, compared it to the copy, and attests that they correspond. It does not attest that the original is genuine or that its contents are true.
That distinction decides which document is acceptable abroad. A university asking for a certified copy of a degree wants exactly this. A registrar asking for an authenticated civil-status record wants a registrar-issued copy instead, because the amphoe is the record holder and a notary comparison adds nothing to it.
What we can and cannot certify
| Item | Certifiable as true copy | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Passport photo page | Yes | Most common request; original passport must be produced |
| Degree and transcript | Yes | Original or registrar-sealed copy must be sighted |
| Thai ID card | Yes | Both faces on one page with the attorney seal spanning |
| Company affidavit (DBD) | Yes | Freshness rule of the receiving party usually applies |
| Bank statement | Yes | Bank-stamped original preferred; internet printouts need bank certification first |
| Civil registration extract | Possible but often pointless | Receiving registrars usually require an amphoe-issued copy |
| A copy of a copy | No | The original must be produced for comparison |
Attendance, identification and remote options
- The holder of the original must attend, or send the original by trackable courier where the receiving party permits copy-of-original certification without personal attendance.
- Photographic identification is checked and recorded in the attorney's register, which is retained and is what allows later verification enquiries to be answered.
- Remote video certification is accepted by some receiving parties for signature witnessing but not generally for true copies, because the attorney must handle the original.
- Where the document will continue to MFA legalisation, the attorney's signature must already be on the MFA register.
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More questions we are asked
- Is a Thai notarial certification recognised abroad?
- It is recognised where the receiving party accepts a lawyer's attestation, which covers most universities, employers and banks. For official registries the certification usually needs the MFA and embassy layers on top.
- How many copies should I order?
- Order one more than you think you need. Receiving parties retain certified copies, and re-attendance with the original is the expensive part.
- Can you certify a copy of my passport while I am overseas?
- Not as a true copy, because the original cannot be sighted. The usual alternative is certification by a notary in your current country, or by a Thai consular officer.
- Does a certified true copy expire?
- The certification does not, but receiving parties typically impose a three or six month freshness rule on the certification date.
- What identification is acceptable?
- A passport for foreign nationals, a Thai national ID card for Thai nationals. Expired identification is not accepted even where the person is known to the attorney.
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The information on this page follows the official sources below. Always check the latest version before you file.
- กรมการกงสุล — บริการรับรองเอกสาร (นิติกรณ์)— กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ
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- HCCH — Apostille Convention (5 October 1961) full text & status table— Hague Conference on Private International Law
- สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ — ทนายความผู้ทำคำรับรองลายมือชื่อและเอกสาร— Lawyers Council of Thailand
- กรมการปกครอง — ทะเบียนราษฎร ทะเบียนครอบครัว— Department of Provincial Administration
- ราชกิจจานุเบกษา — ประกาศและกฎหมายที่มีผลบังคับ— Royal Thai Government Gazette
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Thailand have notaries public?
- Thailand has no notary public in the common-law sense; the equivalent function is performed by a Notarial Services Attorney — a Thai lawyer who has completed the Lawyers Council of Thailand's notarial services course and is registered to certify signatures, copies, and statutory declarations. Foreign authorities routinely accept these certifications, and when the destination expects apostille-style authentication the certification is followed by MFA and embassy legalization.
- What documents can a Notarial Services Attorney certify?
- Commonly certified items include signatures on powers of attorney, affidavits and statutory declarations, certified true copies of passports and corporate documents, company resolutions and share transfer forms, sponsorship and consent letters, and the identity of a signatory for foreign banks, universities and courts. The attorney certifies the signing act or copy fidelity — not the truth of the content.
- Do I have to sign in person?
- Yes. The attorney must see the signatory in person together with the original passport or Thai ID before certifying a signature, which is the core safeguard of the service. Remote or scanned signatures cannot be certified. Mobile appointments at your office, condominium lobby or a nearby café are available if you cannot come to ours.
- How much does notarial certification cost and how fast is it?
- Attorney notarial certification starts at about THB 1,500 per document, with the final price depending on the number of documents, signatories and whether the appointment is mobile or out of hours. The certification itself is completed during the appointment; only the subsequent MFA and embassy steps add working days.
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