To get something notarized, you must sign it in the presence of a notary public. The notary must actually watch as you sign the document. They must also validate your identity to be certain you are authorized to sign.
So, DO NOT SIGN your document before meeting the notary public. The notary will either refuse your document or require that you sign it again in front of them. To successfully and legalize notarize your document, wait until you're in the presence of the notary.
Historically, this has meant that you’ve needed to actually find and visit a notary public in-person. This can be a huge hassle for people who don’t have the ability to take time off work or leave home to find a notary public
Notarize solves this problem.
The next time you need something notarized, you can do it online with Notarize.
On average, our entire process takes less than 5 minutes. We hope you’ll join the countless happy customers who have notarized their documents online with us.