Topic : All About Notaries

Common Misconceptions About Notaries

by Melissa Haley, Notary Public, Certified Notary Signing Agent

There are some common misconceptions about notarizations. Some of the more prevalent are detailed below.

A notary witnesses a signature, not a document. The notary’s primary role is to act as an impartial witness to the signing of a document. The act of notarization is the statement from the notary on the document that […]

What Is A Notary Public?

by the National Notary Association

(1) What is a Notary Public?
(2) Why are documents notarized?
(3) Is notarization required by law?
(4) How does a Notary identify a signer?
(5) How much does a notarization cost?
(6) Does notarization mean that a document is “true” or “legal”?
(7) May a Notary give legal advice or draft legal documents?
(8) May a Notary notarize or prepare immigration […]