What is a notary public?
A notary is a public officer appointed by the Ohio Secretary of State. Administering oaths, certifying affidavits, taking acknowledgement, taking depositions and recording notarial protests are among the official duties of a notary public. (An Acknowledgement is a formal declaration by a person executing a document, made to a Notary Public, which the person signing the document is doing so freely and voluntarily for the purpose set forth in the document. Certain documents such as deeds, mortgages, liens, powers of attorneys, and certain other instruments, must be acknowledged in the presence of a Notary Public (notarized) to be legally sufficient. However, certain documents are not required to be acknowledged or notarized, but are done so merely to insure their authenticity.) It cannot be emphasized enough that a notarial commission does not grant permission to practice law in the State of Ohio. Should you any specific questions as to what is or is not the “practice of Law”, please con
A Notary Public is person of proven character who acts as an impartial witness to a transaction, appointed by the state. Notaries are the first line of defense against fraud. Notaries have been around since Ancient Rome. In the United States, each state has different laws regarding the role of a notary and the qualifications to become a notary. The role of notaries are ever changing. In fact, a notary loan signing agent is a relatively new specialized notary.
A notary public is a public Servant appointed by the California Secretary of State to be an impartial witness in the signing of important documents and to administer oaths and affirmations. Notaries help protect the public from fraud and whose notary actions during the notary process guarantee that certain minimum required standards have been met. Beginning in 2005, notaries must also complete six hours of training before receiving their commission and for renewing notaries, must complete three hours of training. Notaries must pass an examination given by the State and pass a background check.
