What does a Notary do?

A Notary is a public official that has been appointed and Commissioned by the Governor of the state to confirm the identity and authenticate the signature of a person or persons on important documents.

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Notaries also ensure the signee is not under any form of distress and intimidation and that they are aware of what they are signing.

Before we meet please make sure that...

All signer(s) must be present at the appointment,

All signer(s) must provide an original photo I.D.,

non-expired,

(examples: State-issued driver’s license

State-issued identification card

U.S. military identification card

Resident alien identification card aka green card) and U.S. passport)

The signer(s) must be sound mind, alert, and mentally competent.

The signer must want to sign the document.

What documents need to be notarized?

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Any document for which photocopying is prohibited

Birth Certificate

Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization

Death Certificate

Documents filed in a court proceeding

Documents recorded by the Clerk of the Court

Federal or state income tax forms, already filed

Marriage Certificate

Professional licenses issued by the State of Florida

Public records maintained in government offices

Student records (transcripts, etc.)

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Please Note: Notary may refuse to provide notarization services if...

The signer is not physically present 
The signer cannot be properly identified
The signer does not speak the same language as the Notary
The signer is unwilling to swear or affirm the contents of the document for notarizations that require an oath or affirmation
It is believed that the signer appears to lack the mental capacity to sign documents
If it is believed that the signer is being coerced to sign the document
The document contains blank spaces or missing pages 
The document does not contain a notarial certificate, and the signer cannot or will not instruct the Notary which type of notarial certificate is required
The signer wants you to certify a photocopy of a vital record, such as a birth certificate