About the FCO

The public counter

The public counter provides a Standard Service for legalising documents in person. For members of the public this is a whilst-you-wait service. For business customers this is a drop off and collect 24 hours later service.

Where are we?

Map - Location of the Legalisation office in Milton Keynes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Legalisation Office is located behind Ashton House on Silbury Boulevard. The full address is:

Norfolk House (West)
437 Silbury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 2AH

Milton Keynes is 55 miles north of London. There are frequent train services from London Euston station and to stations in the Midlands and the North. Norfolk House is a 15 minute walk or short taxi ride from Milton Keynes Central train station. The M1 also runs past Milton Keynes and there is Pay and Display parking nearby.

Opening times and rules

  • our public counter is normally open from 9.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday. No appointment is necessary. 
  • you do not need to bring ID and anyone can present the documents on your behalf
  • the Legalisation Office is not a suitable environment for babies or young children. Please try to avoid bringing babies or young children to the Legalisation Office.

Business Customers

•   business customers using the Standard Legalisation Service at Norfolk House (West) will be required to deposit their documents and collect them  at the same time the following working day. This will apply regardless of the number of documents being presented for legalisation.  It  is not  necessary to queue using the ticket system: after reporting to the reception desk, business customers will be directed straight to the business counter to deposit or collect documents.  The legalisation fee will be taken, and a receipt issued, when the documents are deposited.  This receipt MUST be presented to collect the documents.

•  business customers may wish to be aware that a Premium Legalisation Service is available exclusively for business customers. This service is only available at our central London office. The fee is £67 per legalisation.  Documents are normally processed within 1 hour of receipt. For more information on how to use this service, and for directions to the London office, please email Premium.Service@fco.gov.uk.  Please note that members of the public cannot use this service.

Members of the Public

•  members of the public will still be able to get their documents legalised whilst they wait when using the Standard Legalisation Service at Norfolk House (West).

How much does it cost?

The fee for legalisation of each document is £27. At the public counter payment is accepted in cash or by credit/debit card.

Customers with disabilities

Anyone can present the documents on your behalf so there is no requirement for you to come to the Legalisation Office. However, if you do choose to come the office can be accessed by wheelchair users.

 

Location

437 Silbury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 2AH

Fee

The fee for legalisation is £27 for each signature/stamp/seal that we legalise.