A notary public is an official appointed by the state government to serve as an impartial witness to the signing of important documents and to administer oaths.

Notarization provides an additional layer of verification, confirming the authenticity of your document and helping to prevent fraud. It ensures that the document is signed voluntarily and that the signer’s identity is properly verified.

Typical documents that often need notarization include contracts, wills, deeds, powers of attorney, affidavits, and mortgage documents. These legal and financial documents often require notarization to be recognized as valid and enforceable.

In-person notarization involves taking your unsigned document and a valid form of ID to a notary public. The notary verifies your identity, witnesses you signing the document, and then applies their official seal or stamp to complete the process.

Remote Online Notarization (RON) allows for electronic notarization of documents without an in-person meeting. This process uses secure online platforms where the notary and signer communicate and verify identities in real-time using audio and video technology.