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.
5 guides in this category
Where to Get a Power of Attorney Notarized
How power of attorney signings usually work, who needs to be present, and how to arrange a notary if the signer cannot travel.
Read guideNotarizing a Medical Power of Attorney or Advance Directive
Health care proxies, living wills and advance directives: witnesses, hospital visits and what the notary checks.
Read guideCan a Notary Notarize a Will?
How wills are usually executed, what a self-proving affidavit is, and why notaries cannot advise on will signings.
Read guideGetting Trust Documents Notarized
Trust agreements, certifications of trust and deeds transferring property into a trust — what usually needs a notary.
Read guideWho Can Witness a Notarized Document?
The difference between a witness and a notary, who usually qualifies, and how to arrange witnesses for your signing.
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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.