Notary publics typically fall under one of two categories: stationary and mobile. Stationary notaries work out of their home or office, requesting clients to come to them to have notarial acts performed. Mobile notaries, on the other hand, travel to the client’s location to perform a notarial act. This week, we’re going to take a closer look at some of the surprising benefits of using a mobile notary.
A notary agent (also called a notary public) holds a very important job of authenticating and verifying the signatures on legal documents in various kinds of legal transactions. The requirements, procedures, and qualification required to be a notary public varies from state to state. Most of the states require the applicant to be at least 18 years of age, a legal and permanent resident of the state he/she is applying in and without any prior criminal record. Being a notary public will allow you to deal with a diverse clientele and starting a business of notary public will open many doors for you. Following are a few steps that you need to take in order to start your notary public business once you become a commission notary:
A notary public, is someone who has been appointed by a government authority to officially witness signatures on legal documents, collect sworn statements and also administer oaths. To verify their presence at the time the documents were signed, they use a seal that has a unique identifying number issued by certain states. The powers of a notary public usually vary from state to state, and so do the requirements for becoming one.
Here are a few things a notary public can and cannot do:
The purpose a notary statement serves is to verify the authenticity of a statement or act. These notary statements have introduced a peace of mind as they demystify and streamline the authentication process. While these statements are primarily used to verify written statements during court proceedings, they are also used in a variety of legal transactions such as real estate or finance-related dealings.
Jurats and acknowledgements are topics that do not need any introduction for those working in the notary capacity. However, for a layman, there are differences between the two. It is crucial to understand what sets Jurats apart from acknowledgements because they are often confused due to the significantly high number of similarities between them. Both Jurats and acknowledgements are certificates that are used to authenticate identity of the individual signing the document.
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