Contact your county clerk's office and give them the information. If they can't assist you, they can direct you to the state issuing authority for verification.
No, all a notary public does is sign to verify that they watched you sign the document and verified that it was actually you signing it.
A notary uses the words "Subscribed and sworn before me this_____ day of______." All a notary public verifies is that the person personally appeared before them with valid ID, and signed the document in front of the notary. That is all a notary public verifies.
A notary public can notarize signatures for documents here in the U.S. However in some cases an individual that resides in Canada and will not have access to a notary public. Some legal documents requires a notary public and in that case I would advise the Canadian to go to the nearest American notary public (possibly an Embassy).
They must be appoionted and designated as a 'Notary Public' by their state.
Yes it may. However - then the authenticity of the signature COULD be questioned at a later time (i.e.: Did THAT particular person REALLY sign the document?) whereas signing in the presence of a Notary Public would eliminate that question.
It is possible that some of the Staples stores have a notary on staff. You would need to call the individual store to inquire. They do sell notary supplies such as record books and custom stamps.
The possessive form of the singular noun notary public is notary public's.example: This form requires a notary public's signature.
In the state of Louisiana it is required that a notary public notarize a last will and testament, which ensures the document will be self-proving; however, the notary cannot provide you will legal advice regarding the will.
CPA is the acronym for Certified Public Accountant. Being a CPA doesn't automatically mean Notary Public as well. The individual however, may have, on their own, also applied for and received a commission from the state where they live to become a notary public. If you have questions as to whether an individual is a bona fide and legitimate notary, check with your Secretary of State office, which is usually the state office that coordinates notaries. The SOS office should also be able to answer other general questions you have regarding notaries. Linda Adams notary in Michigan
A law enforcement officer is a notary public.
I do not believe that there is an accepted abbreviation for the designation of "Notary Public."
If that accountant is also a notary public, then yes.