While we live in an age where so much of our communication is done digitally, either by email or text messages using smartphones, apps such as WhatsApp or Skype, etc., we still live in a world where there is a place for paper documents and genuine as opposed to digital signatures. What is a curiosity though is that as electronic communication is instant, we have become almost conditioned to all forms of communication being swift. As a result, the standard postal service now has the nickname ‘snail mail’, even though it is no slower than it used to be.
Why Secure Document Delivery Matters
Where UK law is concerned, there are still many legal documents which require an ‘in person’ signature, one that is usually witnessed by one or two other people to confirm its validity. Because electronic communication has had the indirect effect of shrinking distance, today it is more common than ever before for individuals to seek legal advice from a firm that is not in their nearest town or city. Video ‘chats’ and emails mean there is little problem with such an arrangement, until it comes time for a contract or other legal document, such as a will, trust agreement, or employment agreement, as examples, to be signed.
Now, these are legal documents, documents which you can’t create a ‘copy and paste’ version of. Invariably they will have signatures of two or more ‘parties’ and those people could be living at opposite ends of the country. In order to get both signatures, it can often be the case that one person signs the document or contract, then it is sent to the other party or parties to sign. Oftentimes there are two contracts, one of which is signed and kept, and the other signed and returned.
Owing to the time taken by Royal Mail to deliver letters and small packages, plus the number that get ‘lost in transit’, this creates too big a risk. Parcel delivery companies can deliver documents, but they rarely have a ‘secure’ service. The contract or documents would just get thrown in the back of a van with all the other packages and delivered, or lost. There is therefore only one viable alternative. A courier service for legal documents.
What Makes Distribusha’s Courier Service for Documents Special?
Our principal aim is to provide a comprehensive document delivery service that achieves much more than the basic objective. In our experience, the personal delivery of documents tends to be in a high-pressure situation, and when there is a lot at stake, nobody can really relax until the delivery has occurred. Because we are aware of this added pressure, we provide regular tracking updates so that everyone can see what progress is being made. It may not speed up the delivery, but we do know that greater peace of mind can be achieved if the tracking of documents is available.
Courier Service for Documents – professional handling of legal and confidential papers
Here at Distribusha security and efficiency go hand in hand when it comes to the delivery of legal documents. In fact, they go with any delivery, but especially so with legal documents. It is often the case that when requiring the delivery of legal documents, this is combined with our same-day courier service as there is frequently a sense of urgency.
We provide a lockable, water- and fire-resistant document holder to protect the contents and when we both collect and deliver the document, we will take photographs of the condition of the envelope to confirm it was sealed on receipt and sealed on delivery. We will also ask the recipient to sign and confirm the envelope was sealed when the document was delivered.
If the document has to be left unattended when in the vehicle (if the driver has to take a toilet break) document will be kept in secure, discreetly located secure container to protect it against any opportunistic thief. If the delivery is scheduled for the following day, it will be kept overnight in a safe.
When to Use a Professional Courier for Documents
Not everybody can make it to an office to sign or deliver a contract on a specific day. It can be a deadline for the submission of a legal tender, the delivery of a signed contract for a property purchase when there is a contract race, or there can be a deadline that has to be met for the submission of a contract quote for a major construction project. In simple terms, a professional document courier should be used for the transfer of important documents that you do not want to risk being lost, or delayed in delivery.
There is another situation where Distribusha can offer an almost invaluable document courier service, and that is a delivery and return service, frequently on the same day. This is where a document needs to be signed and returned to the sender, and once again is often required where there is a great sense of urgency. Our courier will be more than happy to deliver the document(s) and wait for a signature before returning the documents to the place they originated from. Please note though that while many documents which require a signature may also need a witness, our couriers cannot be used to witness any document signing.
Real-time tracking and proof of delivery
As mentioned earlier on, we provide tracking details so that any document delivery can be easily followed. Beyond this, we will also take a photograph of the recipient with the document which will be sent to you as soon as it has been taken. We find this is the best way to confirm safe delivery as we feel it is our responsibility to let you know that the mission has been successfully accomplished, and not that of the recipient of the documents.
How to Book Distribusha’s Courier Service for Documents
If you want to book a document delivery or if you simply want to have a more in-depth discussion on how we may be able to help you with document deliveries, you can either complete the enquiry form on the website or email us and we will get back to you within 24 hours (usually much sooner). You can also call us and have a friendly chat, we’re happy to do that as it is one of the perks of being a family-run business!
You can also ask us about contract document delivery services too!
Got any questions? Call us: 01923 828460 – it costs nothing to talk – or
Email us: info@distribusha.co.uk and we’ll get straight back to you.
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