What is a Notary?

A “notary, also called notary public” as a “public official whose chief function is to authenticate contracts, deeds, and other documents by an appropriate certificate with a notarial seal.”

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A Notary’s duty is to confirm and verify the true identity of a person signing an important document, as well as their willingness to sign without duress or intimidation, and their awareness of the contents of the document or transaction.