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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 law. A notary public is legally unable to participate in any activity that falls under the category of law practice, unless, of course, they are a licensed attorney in addition to a public notary. -A notary public may be called upon to perform a variety of duties and assignments. Each day as a notary public may different from the last. A notary public will however be commonly called upon for certain tasks. -A public notary is often required to give oaths and affirmations, take affidavits and statutory declaration, and witness and authenticate certain types of legal documents, particularly contracts. All of those actions fall under the job description of a notary public. The term notary public can only refer to common law notaries. Another type of notary is a civil notary. -Notarizing any legal document or contract is necessary for a public notary to do; … Continue reading