Notary

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Notaries are public officials who are appointed by state governments to serve as witnesses for individuals who sign important legal documents such as contracts, real estate leases and affidavits. They verify the identities of document signers to ensure they are who they claim to be. When a person signs a legal document, a Notary must officially attest that they verified the signer’s identity and the individual was not coerced or forced into signing. In some cases, a Notary Public must administer oaths and affirmations during the document signing process. Notaries work as independent contractors and in legal firms, financial institutions and real estate firms.

What does a Notary do?

A Notary, or Notary Public, is a government official who oversees the signing of important documents. Their duties include verifying the identities of document signers, witnessing the signing of documents and administering oaths.

Responsibilities

A Notary should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Notary should be able to execute:

Examining legal documents to verify completeness
Determining the willingness of document signers to prevent fraud
Verifying identities of document signers
Entering document signing information into a notary journal
Administering oaths and taking acknowledgments
Legally affixing notary seals on completed documents

Required Skills

A competitive Notary will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Strong communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Ability to work well with others
Strong reading comprehension skills
Ability to be flexible when scheduling notarizing appointments with clients
Ability to exhibit empathy when working with sensitive documents and vulnerable clients

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