What is a Notary Public?
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A notary public is a person appointed by the Secretary of State to act as an unbiased witness in legal transactions.
What is notarization?Notaries administer oaths and take acknowledgments of signatures on legal documents. Notarization helps to prevent fraud by verifying the identity of persons signing these documents and making sure that the person knows what the document is and is signing it voluntarily.
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What documents need to be notarized?
Documents that may need to be notarized include:
- Estate planning documents (wills, living wills, financial and medical powers of attorney, declarations of disposition of last remains, designated beneficiary agreements)
- Real estate transaction documents (deeds of trust, real estate contracts, tax liens and deeds)
- Documents involving guardianships and conservatorships
- Motor vehicle transfers of title
- Initiative or referendum petition affidavits
- Medical marijuana registration forms
- Surveyors' plats
- Signatures by mark for persons with disabilities
Need legal forms?
Many legal documents can be completed without the expense of an attorney. If you do your own legal documents using forms downloaded from the internet, they may need to be notarized. I will be happy to provide notary services at your home, office, or a public place.
Some forms found on the internet may not be valid or appropriate for your situation or state of residence. We can provide guidance on finding the appropriate documents for your situation. Please call 303-918-1724 or e-mail at [email protected] for a free consultation.
Some forms found on the internet may not be valid or appropriate for your situation or state of residence. We can provide guidance on finding the appropriate documents for your situation. Please call 303-918-1724 or e-mail at [email protected] for a free consultation.
What do I need?
To make sure the notarization process goes smoothly, please be sure you have these items when I arrive to serve you:
- The document to be notarized. Usually, the document will have a pre-printed notarial certificate at the bottom for me to fill in. If your document does not already include this certificate, you may wish to ask the organization or agency to which you're submitting the document exactly what type of notarization is needed. The two most common types of notarization are an oath and an acknowledgment.
- A current identification card for the person signing the document, issued by a federal or state government entity. The ID must contain a photograph and the person's signature. A Colorado driver's license or ID card, a U.S. passport, or U.S. military ID are the best forms of identification, but in some cases a driver's license from another state, a foreign passport, or a permanent resident card or visa may be acceptable. Check the handy table below for more details on acceptable forms of identification.
- Please call me at 303-918-1724 or send an e-mail to [email protected] if you have any questions.
What forms of ID are acceptable?
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Acceptable
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Unacceptable
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Other services
In addition to notarizing documents, I can provide other services you may need:
- Certified copies
- Authorized Representative for Form I-9 verification or Colorado affirmation of legal work status
Do you need an Apostille or authentication to submit a document to an agency in a foreign country?
- First, I can notarize the document for you.
- Then the document must be submitted to the Colorado Secretary of State. I would be happy to take care of this for you. Click here for more information.