NOTARY SERVICES
NOTARY SERVICES
What is a Notary Public?
A Notary Public is an official of integrity appointed by state government typically by the secretary of state to serve the public as an impartial witness in performing a variety of official fraud-deterrent acts related to the signing of important documents. These official acts are called notarizations, or notarial acts.
What can a Florida notary do?
Notaries are authorized by law to perform six basic duties:
Administer oaths or affirmations.
Take acknowledgements.
Attest to photocopies of certain documents.
Verify vehicle identification numbers (VINs)
Certify the contents of safe deposit boxes.
