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A Notary is a responsible person appointed by state government to witness the signing of important documents and administer oaths.
To deter fraud. An impartial witness (the Notary) ensures that the signers of documents are who they say they are and not impostors. The Notary makes sure that signers have entered into agreements knowingly and willingly.
Generally, the Notary will ask to see a current identification document that has a photograph, a physical description, and a signature. A driver's license, military ID, or passport will usually be acceptable.
For a document to be notarized, it must contain:
1: text committing the signer in some way,
2: an original signature (not a photocopy) of the document signer,
3: a notarial "certificate" which may appear on the document itself or on an attachment. The Notary fills in the certificate, signs it, and applies his/her seal to complete the notarization.
For many documents, yes. Certain affidavits, real estate deeds and other documents, may not be legally binding unless they are properly notarized.
Absolutely not. A Notary is forbidden from preparing legal documents for others or acting as a legal advisor unless he/she is also an attorney
Only if the Notary is uncertain of a signer's identity, willingness, or general competence, or has a good reason to suspect fraud. Notaries should not refuse to serve anyone because of race, religion, nationality, lifestyle, or because the person is not a client or customer. Discrimination on any basis is not a suitable policy for a public official.
Government-issued ID will almost always be required every time you go to the office of a notary. They will need to verify that you are whom you say you are. Most people use their driver’s license or passport, but other government identification will work as long as it includes a picture of you, your name, the issuing authority, and a description of your person.
No, When the notary certifies a copy of a document it means that the notary saw the original and compared it with the photocopy; thereby the notary is able to certify the copy as a true copy of the original.
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