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Notary F A Q
What is a Notary
A notary public is an individual issued an appointment by the Governor or Secretary of State to serve the public as an impartial witness, performing notarial acts as are allowed or required by law. What exactly is a Notarization? A “notarization” is more precisely called a “notarial act”. “Notarial act” means any act that …
The Most Common Types of Notarizations
By Kelle Clarke on August 13, 2015 in Notary News Updated 7-1-19. Although Notaries are forbidden to choose the type of notarization for a signer, you need to know the difference between common notarial acts in order to perform your duties properly. Acknowledgments The purpose of an acknowledgment is to ensure that the signer of a document is …
I-9 Forms and You
What is the I-9 Form? The I-9 form is a multi-page document generated by the office of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for the Department of Homeland Security used for the purpose of verifying the employment eligibility of every new employee who accepts a job in the United States as of November 6th, …
Certified Signing Agent
A Certified Notary Signing Agent is a Notary specifically trained to facilitate mortgage closings. Mortgage lenders, title firms and escrow companies are using Notary Signing Agent professionals to make loan closings as convenient as possible for borrowers by allowing borrowers to sign their documents in the comfort of their own homes or offices and at a time …
Understanding Apostilles and Authentication Certificates
Understanding Apostilles and Authentication Certificates Notarizing documents that will be sent to other countries sometimes requires an apostille or authentication; but it’s up to the signer to request one, not the Notary. An apostille is a certificate — often attached to the document by an appropriate government official after it is notarized. While the Notary …
Notaries and the Unauthorized Practice of Law
Notaries and the Unauthorized Practice of Law Unless a notary is also a licensed attorney, he or she may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice. In civil-law jurisdictions, and in most common-law jurisdictions outside the United States, notaries are essentially lawyers who have extensive training in the drafting of documents. However, …
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