Independent document service for Dutch documents used abroad.
Notary legalisation
in The Hague.
Need a Dutch notarial document prepared for use abroad? Apostille Assist can coordinate signature legalisation and other notarial steps in The Hague, with subsequent apostille handling where required.
- The Hague notary coordination
- Apostille support
- International document handling
Have a document that needs notarial legalisation?
Send the document and the foreign requirement directly. If you already know that a notarial step is needed, there is no need to read the full guide before contacting Apostille Assist.
Send the requirement and let me check the Dutch route
Share the document, destination country and the wording from the receiving authority, embassy, lawyer or other recipient. I can review the required notarial step and coordinate what needs to happen in The Hague.
Prefer email?
Use the contact page if you want to explain the requirement in more detail or send your enquiry by email.
View contact options →Common reasons for notary legalisation
A foreign recipient may require a Dutch notarial act before a document can be submitted abroad. The exact procedure depends on what that recipient has requested.
Signature legalisation
A Dutch notary may need to verify your identity and legalise your signature before a signed document can be presented to a foreign recipient.
Powers of attorney
Powers of attorney for legal, property, corporate or other matters abroad frequently involve notarial authentication before they continue through the international document route.
Declarations and consent documents
Formal declarations, consent forms and signed statements may require the signature or document to be verified by a Dutch notary.
Business and legal documents
Certain corporate, legal or professional documents may also need a notarial step before they can be accepted by a recipient outside the Netherlands.
Preparing a Dutch document for international use
If the notarial act is only the first step, the document can continue through the rest of the Dutch legalisation route.
Coordinate the notary, apostille and document handling together
Apostille Assist can coordinate the agreed notarial procedure in The Hague and continue with the apostille where required. This is useful when the completed document ultimately needs to reach a foreign authority, lawyer, business or other recipient.
- Review of the foreign requirement
- The Hague notarial coordination
- Apostille submission where required
- Digital scan after completion
- Optional tracked international delivery
Send the wording exactly as you received it. Terms such as “notarised”, “legalised”, “authenticated” and “apostilled” can refer to different Dutch procedures, so the route should be checked before appointments are arranged.
A clear route before external appointments begin
The foreign requirement is used as the starting point so only the relevant Dutch steps are arranged.
Send the document and requirement
Share the document, destination country and the receiving party's exact instructions.
Determine the Dutch notarial step
The request is reviewed to establish what kind of notarial legalisation or certification is actually needed.
Coordinate the appointment or document handling
After the assignment and payment are confirmed, the agreed notarial procedure is coordinated in The Hague.
Continue with the apostille if required
When the destination requires an apostille, the completed notarial document can continue through the Dutch court step.
Receive the completed document
A scan can be supplied after completion and the original can be shipped internationally where required.
Do you need to appear before the notary?
That depends on the notarial act. The requirement is checked before an appointment is coordinated.
Identity and signature verification
Signature legalisation normally requires the notary to identify the person whose signature is being legalised. Valid identification and personal attendance may therefore be necessary.
If you are outside the Netherlands
Send the foreign requirement first. If your personal attendance in The Hague is necessary, this can be identified before you make travel or appointment arrangements.
Why use one point of contact for the Dutch route?
Start with the foreign requirement
The requested Dutch procedure is considered before external notarial arrangements begin.
Keep multiple Dutch steps together
Where notarial legalisation is followed by an apostille, both parts can be coordinated within one document route.
Designed for international use
The service is focused on documents ultimately intended for recipients outside the Netherlands.
International delivery available
Once the Dutch procedure is complete, the original document can be sent to you or another recipient abroad.
Continue with the right document route
Explore the national notary legalisation service or related document support for The Hague.
Notary legalisation in The Hague
Can Apostille Assist arrange a notarial step in The Hague?
Yes. Where a notarial procedure forms part of the agreed Dutch document route, Apostille Assist can coordinate the relevant next step after the requirements and payment have been confirmed.
Can you help with a power of attorney for use abroad?
Yes. Send the power of attorney together with the foreign recipient's instructions. The Dutch notarial and apostille route can then be reviewed before arrangements are made.
Do I need to attend the notary personally?
That depends on the requested procedure. Signature legalisation normally requires identity verification of the person whose signature is being legalised.
Can you arrange the apostille after the notarial step?
Yes. Where an apostille is required after the notarial procedure, Apostille Assist can coordinate the subsequent Dutch court submission.
Can I use the service if I am outside the Netherlands?
Yes. The Dutch-side document route can be coordinated for clients abroad. Whether you personally need to attend in The Hague depends on the specific notarial act.
Can the original document be shipped internationally?
Yes. After completion of the agreed Dutch steps, tracked international delivery can be arranged where required.
Need a Dutch notarial document for use abroad?
Send the document, destination country and the exact foreign requirement. The appropriate notarial and apostille route can be reviewed before external arrangements begin.
