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5 Best Notary Public in Sydney (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Lorian Hartfield
By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Updated (data verified July 2026) · 8 min read

We compared 17 notary public in Sydney on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

Not every Sydney law firm that says it can notarize a document actually has a commissioned notary on staff, and that gap only surfaces when you're stuck with an overseas visa deadline. The firms on this page hold ratings bunched tightly between 4.7 and 5.0, so the real decision point for notary public work in Sydney is not who's good, it's who has an actual notary on the letterhead.

Short answer: City Notaries is the only pure notary specialist here and holds a perfect 5.0 average across 329 reviews, run out of Kent Street by public notary Shahen Davityan. Armstrong Legal tops the ranking overall on review volume at 536 reviews, with Brightstone Legal close behind at 4.9. A simple document certification at City Notaries runs about $100.
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Sydney's Notary and Legal Firms, Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Armstrong Legal - Sydney 4.8 ★ 536 Large full-service firm, 24/7 criminal support View ›
2 City Notaries 5.0 ★ 329 Pure notary specialist View ›
3 Agape Henry Crux 4.7 ★ 379 Immigration law with notary services listed View ›
4 Brightstone Legal 4.9 ★ 211 Confirmed notary public services View ›
5 Sterling Legal 4.9 ★ 175 Family law and conveyancing View ›
5 Best Notary Public in Sydney (2026)

The five firms, reviewed

City Notaries logo
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk

City Notaries

5.0329 Google reviews

City Notaries, run by principal solicitor and public notary Shahen Davityan, is the only firm on this list built entirely around notarial work: certifying copies, verifying company and ASIC records, witnessing signatures, taking affidavits and issuing Apostille certificates. It operates out of Kent Street on weekday business hours only, and Davityan's fluency in Armenian and Persian is noted directly on the firm's own site.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe turnaround as fast, sometimes inside 10 minutes for a single document
  • Fixed fees recommended by the Society of Notaries NSW
  • Fluent in Armenian and Persian for documents in those languages
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating5 / 5
Review volume329 · 85th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: This is the true specialist on this list, and its perfect 5.0 average reflects that. It sits second only because Armstrong's larger review base weighs slightly heavier in our scoring, not because the service is any less focused.

301/507 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000

Agape Henry Crux logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Agape Henry Crux

4.7379 Google reviews

Agape Henry Crux is primarily an immigration law practice, handling visa refusals, sponsorships, partner visas and complex character-related cases, and its Google profile also carries a notary public listing. Its Pitt Street office runs extended weekday hours until 7pm, longer than most firms here.

What people praise

  • Reviewers consistently describe complex, drawn-out visa cases resolved successfully
  • Extended weekday hours until 7pm
  • Multiple named lawyers, including Jason and Anzhi Cao, praised for handling difficult cases

Worth knowing

  • Review content centers on immigration matters rather than notarial services specifically
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume379 · 91st
Confidencehigh
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It ranks third mainly on the strength of a devoted immigration-law following. If notarization is your main need, ask specifically when you book.

Suite 6.03/Level 6/175 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000

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How we scored these firms

Each score comes from live Google data: average rating, total review count, how recently people are still reviewing, and how complete each firm’s public profile is (site, phone, hours). We weight rating by review volume, so a smaller firm with a flawless record doesn’t automatically outrank a larger one with a slightly lower but much more tested average. No firm can pay to move its position on this page.

How much does notarization cost in Sydney? (2026)

Notary fees in NSW are typically set per document and vary with complexity, most firms quote once they’ve seen exactly what needs certifying or witnessing.

JobTypical price
Single-page document notarizationaround $100

Based on a specific customer-reported fee at City Notaries in Google reviews, July 2026; other firms on this list quote per document and don’t publish fixed rates.

Serving Sydney and greater NSW

All five firms sit within a few blocks of each other in the Sydney CBD, around Martin Place, Pitt Street, Market Street and Kent Street, so if you’re searching for a notary near you in the city center, any one of these is walkable from the others. Several also serve clients across greater NSW through additional local court coverage.

What to ask before you book a notary

  • Is there a commissioned public notary on staff, not just a solicitor?
  • What’s the fee for the specific document I need certified?
  • Can you handle an Apostille if the document is going overseas?
  • Do you need the original document, or is a certified copy enough?
  • How quickly can you turn it around, same day or by appointment only?

Frequently asked questions

Is a solicitor the same as a notary public in NSW?

No. Many NSW solicitors are also commissioned as notaries public, but it’s a separate appointment, not automatic. Always confirm a firm has an actual notary on staff before booking for that purpose.

How fast can City Notaries notarise a single urgent document?

One reviewer needed an urgent one-page notarisation and says the receptionist, Lilun, gave them an appointment within 10 minutes, with the whole process done in 10 minutes. The same reviewer mentions a price of $100. Listed hours are weekdays, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, so check availability before you travel.

Does City Notaries help with documents in languages other than English?

Our card for City Notaries notes it is fluent in Armenian and Persian for documents in those languages. Reviewers describe friendly staff and quick service. For any other language, ask the firm directly before you book.

Which of these firms list the longest hours?

Armstrong Legal - Sydney lists 7:00 AM to midnight every day, though its reviews focus on litigation and our card suggests confirming a notary is on staff. Agape Henry Crux lists weekday hours until 7:00 PM, and the other firms list weekday office hours ending around 5:00 to 5:30 PM.

The bottom line

For a straightforward document certification, City Notaries is the specialist built for exactly that job, and its perfect rating reflects it. If you’re already dealing with a bigger legal matter and need a document notarized as part of it, Armstrong Legal or Brightstone Legal can likely handle both under one roof, just confirm the notary appointment specifically when you call.

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