Get a notarised document authenticated by the Judiciary (for use abroad)
The Judiciary of Kenya · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Take your document to a Notary Public. The notary uploads it on the Judiciary's JAMS portal, and once the Advocates Section verifies it, the notary downloads a digital authentication letter for you.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- Through your Notary Public on the Judiciary Advocates Management System (jams.court.go.ke). Advocates Section: Rooms 61-62, 2nd Floor, Supreme Court Building, Nairobi
What you need
- Your notarised document (the notary uploads scanned copies)
Steps
- Visit a Notary Public and have your document notarised.
- The notary logs in to JAMS (jams.court.go.ke) and uploads scanned copies for authentication.
- The Judiciary Advocates Section reviews and verifies the request.
- The notary downloads the digital authentication letter from JAMS and gives it to you.
- For use abroad, then have it authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which accepts notarised documents.
Watch out
- Check that your notary has renewed their licence for this year. The Judiciary can't authenticate a notary who hasn't.
- You can't walk in and apply yourself. Since 1 December 2024 it is done only online, through your notary.
Who can apply
- Anyone with a notarised document, but the request must go through a Notary Public with a current annual renewal certificate.
Official sources (2)
- Advocates (Office of the Chief Registrar, Advocates Section) judiciary.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Documents Authentication mfa.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026