Notary Resources & Guides
Straightforward answers about notarization — what to bring, what it costs, how mobile and online notary appointments work, and how to find a notary who can help today.
7 guides in this category
Where to Get an Affidavit Notarized
How affidavits are notarized, why the oath matters, and where to find a notary who can handle one today.
Read guideGetting a Child Travel Consent Letter Notarized
Why airlines and border officials often ask for a notarized travel consent letter, and how to prepare for the appointment.
Read guideHow to Get a Vehicle Title Notarized
Which states require a notarized title transfer, who has to be present, and the mistakes that void a title.
Read guideDo I Need a Bill of Sale Notarized?
When a bill of sale needs a notary, what both parties should bring, and how it relates to a title transfer.
Read guideGetting Medical and Insurance Forms Notarized
Claim forms, medical releases and benefit paperwork: who signs, what to bring, and how to arrange a visit if the signer is unwell.
Read guideNotarizing School, Student and Residency Documents
Enrollment affidavits, residency statements, guardianship letters and study-abroad forms — what schools usually ask for.
Read guideNotarizing Employment and HR Documents
Background check consents, remote onboarding paperwork and employment affidavits — how notarization usually fits in.
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Find a Notary
Where to look, who is open now, and how to get a notary to come to you.
Notarization Basics
What a notary does, what to bring, what it costs, and what happens at the appointment.
Mobile Notary
Notaries who travel to homes, offices, hospitals and care facilities.
Remote Online Notary
Notarizing by live video when you cannot meet in person.
Documents
Where to get common personal documents notarized.
Real Estate & Loan Documents
Closings, refinances and loan signing appointments.
Power of Attorney & Estate Documents
Powers of attorney, wills and other estate paperwork.
Hospital & Senior Notary Services
Notary visits to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living and correctional facilities.
Business Documents
Contracts, corporate paperwork and workplace signings.
Weddings
Where notaries can officiate and where they cannot.
State Notary Guides
Browse notaries state by state and city by city.
Notarization requirements vary by state and document type. A notary public generally cannot give legal advice, choose a document for you, draft a document unless separately authorized, tell you how to complete a form, or explain the legal effect of signing. If you are unsure whether your document needs notarization or which notarial act is required, ask the agency or person receiving the document, or consult a qualified legal professional.