Duties of a Notary and Services Offered:
- Witnessing legally binding signatures on documents.
- Affirming the state of mind of all signees.
- Identifying fraud or coercion.
- Completing the notarial certificate on all documents.
- Verifying the identification of contract participants.
- Being present when documents are signed.
- Administering oaths.
- Handling affidavits, contracts, loan documents, marriage certificates, and other legal documents.
- Bearing witness to items within a safe deposit box or the equivalent.
- Maintaining a notary journal.
