What You Need To Know

A notarized document is a document that has been certified by a notary public. The notary public is an official who verifies the identities of everybody signing the document, witnesses the signatures, and marks the document with a stamp (or “seal”).

A notary is supposed to ensure that all signatures on a document are legitimate. Identity verification: A notary requires identification from anybody signing a document and records details about the identification documents each individual provides.

Willing signers: Notaries look for signs of coercion. Even if you don’t like what’s in a document, are you signing on your own free will, or is somebody forcing you to sign? Capable of sound decisions: A notary should verify that signers are in a condition where they can truly understand what they’re signing. If an individual is intoxicated, medicated, or unable to understand what’s happening for any reason, the notary cannot notarize the document.

Please note: A notary can refuse to validate a signature if there are any potential problems with