Monthly Archives: January 2010

Apostilles and Authentic Legal Documents

In October of 1981, the United States became part of the 1961 Hague Convention. This abolished the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents. Countries that have joined the convention are able to take advantage of a simplified version of a certified legal documents. This include notarized documents. Due to the existence of the Hague … Continue reading

All About the Notary Public

The job requirements of a notary public can vary, but some duties remain consistent. A notary public, or public notary as it may be called, is a public officer granted by law to serve the public in non-confrontational matters. Non-confrontation matters can refer to any thing involving estates, deeds, powers-of-attorney, official government document, and business … Continue reading

Services of a Notary Public and the National Notary Association

There are can be many reasons why an individual may one day need the notary services of a qualified notary public. Any individual that plans on purchasing a home or property, refinancing a mortgage, or filing a lawsuit may need a notary public. In all of these instances, plus many more, notary services will be … Continue reading

The Job and Process Of Becoming A Notary Public

A notary, often referred to as a notary public, is a public officer granted by law to serve the public in non-confrontational matters. These matters that a notary will be called into use for can be concerned with estates, deeds, powers-of-attorney, the notarizing of government documents, and business law. -The main job functions of a … Continue reading

Getting a Document Notarized

Most individuals will need a document notarized for legal reasons at least once in their life. Notaries or notary publics are certified individuals who have gone through training and are legally licensed to witness the signing of legal documents. Notary publics are able to verify the authenticity of such a document and determine whether or … Continue reading

Succeeding as a Mobile Notary Public

A typical notary public is commissioned by their state of residence to witness the signing of important legal documents, validating their authenticity. Usually, this service is performed in a notary office, law office, post office, or bank. A mobile notary public will offer standard notary services to those who are unable or unwilling to travel … Continue reading

The Process of Notarization

Many documents need to be notarized before they can be legally applicable and used in a court of law. Notarizing a document is a job for a qualified, licensed notariy public to do. The process of notarization is not a particularly complicated one. An individual who is a licensed to perform a notarization has already … Continue reading

Purchasing the Notary Seal

Notary seals, or stamps are one of the most important tools that a notary public uses to do his or her job. Notary seals are sometimes referred to as stamps. Notary seals are the way that the authenticity of the signatures on a legal document is confirmed. Affixing a notary seal to the legal document … Continue reading

The Importance of Notary Stamps

A notary stamp is one of the most important tools that a notary public uses to do his or her job. Notary stamps are sometimes referred to as “seals” and are a way of certifying the authenticity of a the signature on a legal document. Affixing a notary stamp to the legal document it is … Continue reading

Finding The Right Notary Public

At some point in every individuals life, they will most likely find themselves in need of a notary public to notarize a document for them. Notarized documents carry legal weight that other documents cannot: to have a document notarized is to declare that document as legally applicable and authentically signed. When it’s time to find … Continue reading