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A Notary Public is a public official appointed by the Secretary of State to witness the signing of important documents, verify the identity of the signer(s), witness and verify the signer’s awareness of the contents of the specific documents or transaction, and verify their willingness and competency to sign the documents. 

Per Virginia Notary Public Handbook: A notary public is a public official whose powers and duties are defined by statute. A notary acts as an official, unbiased witness to the identity and signature of the person who comes before the notary for a specific purpose. The person may be taking an oath, giving oral or written testimony, or signing or acknowledging his or her signature on a legal document. In each case, the notary attests that certain formalities have been observed. The key function is to be certain that the person appearing before the notary is who that person claims to be. Virginia law defines certain “notarial acts” which a notary is empowered to perform.

DO NOT SIGN THE DOCUMENTS BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT! The documents must be signed in the notary’s physical  presence.

Bring an unexpired, government issued, picture ID. Examples: Driver’s License, State Identification card, Passport, etc.

Bring the documents you wish to have notarized.

Have a place available to sign the documents, i.e., dining table, coffee table, etc.

DO NOT SIGN THE DOCUMENTS BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT!

 

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