FAQs
What is a Notary Public?
What is a Notary Public?
A Notary Public is someone appointed by the state government who is an official of integrity that serves the public as an impartial witness for a range of official fraud-deterrent acts when it comes to signing important documents.
What is a Notary Signing Agent?
What is a Notary Signing Agent?
They are a Notary who is specially trained to handle and notarize loan documents.
May a Notary Public certify the information contained on a document?
May a Notary Public certify the information contained on a document?
In general, notaries public may not certify or attest to copies of any publicly recordable documents. Notaries public may not certify or attest that any public record is valid or authentic.
May a Notary Public Provide Legal Advice?
May a Notary Public Provide Legal Advice?
No. A Notary Public must always avoid the unauthorized practice of law, and not offer legal advice.