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How Long Have Notaries Been Around?

April 26, 2017notaries

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How Long Have Notaries Been Around?

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The Notary Public goes all the way back to early roman times, when the Pope appointed Bishops of Canterbury as Notary Publics to deal with legal notes. These Bishops, referred to as Notaries, dealt with land transfers, marriage proposals, and criminal matters that required witnesses.