Public Notary
Notary Services
Generally, notarizations come in three basic types:
- Acknowledgments — The purpose of an acknowledgment is to declare that you have willingly signed a document.
- Jurats — The purpose of a jurat is for you to swear or affirm that the contents of the document are true.
- Copy Certifications — The purpose of a certified copy is to have the Notary confirm that the copy is an exact match of the original. This is not allowed in all states.
Follow these simple steps to get your document notarized:
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- Know what type of notarization you need
- Do not sign the document until you are instructed to by the notary
- Make sure the document is complete
- Ensure the name on your ID matches the name on your document
- Have all signers present for the notarization
- By appointment only
- Bring acceptable identification – not expired – for each of the signers
Acceptable Forms of Identification for Notary Services
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- State-issued driver’s license
- State-issued identification card
- U.S. passport issued by the U.S. Department of State
- U.S. military ID
- State, county, and local government IDs
- Permanent resident card, or “green card,” issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Foreign passport
- Driver’s license officially issued in Mexico or Canada
- ID deemed acceptable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Inmate ID issued by the State Department of Corrections or Federal Bureau of Prisons, if the inmate is in state or federal custody
- Inmate ID issued by a county sheriff, if the inmate is in the custody of the county sheriff
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