A notary public carries a legal commission to witness signatures and, in most states, will place a notary seal on signed documents. Although most official documents do not need notarized signatures, a ...

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Individuals buying a home, adopting a child, completing estate planning documents such as wills and advanced health care directives, or completing any number of legal procedures may find themselves in ...

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As a lawyer, notarization of documents is a regular request from clients. Whether in government offices or in the private sector, there is no end to applications, bio data, letters, consents, and ...