D B Thomas Notary | Electronic Notary Services & Legal Consultancy Auckland

Don Thomas is a Notary Public and legal consultant based in Auckland with more than 50 years in law. He has operated as a sole practitioner for 30 years and as a managing director in three-partner firms from 1986 to 2022, before taking up consultancy and locum roles. His Notary practice covers authentication of documents, certification of copies, witnessing signatures, administering oaths, taking affidavits, and overseas legalisation. He offers e-notarisation and digital signing in a secure environment, with a digital certificate for electronically signed and sealed documents, meeting industry cryptography standards. He can advise on authentication and apostille processes through the DIA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade for use overseas. He is the first Notary in NZ to provide electronic Notarial acts and has a long-standing involvement in Landonline conveyancing and trust account supervision, and is a recognised pioneer in legal technology and practice management. In addition to Notary work, he offers Locum or consultancy services across New Zealand, including practice management, technology consulting and short-term projects, with Professional Indemnity insurance for contracts. He was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in 2022 for services to the legal profession and community. Contact: don@dbthomaslaw.nz or 027 224 0729; website publicnotary.nz.