Can you notarize any document?

Written By Marcin Kirkley

For a document to be notarized, it must contain:

  • Text committing the signer in some way;
  • An original signature (not a photocopy) of the document signer;
  • A notarial "certificate" which may appear on the document itself or on an attachment. The Notary fills in the certificate, signs it, and then applies his or her seal to complete the notarization.
Marcin Kirkley
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