What is a Notary Public?

The Notary Public has the duty of identifying signers of a document and transaction. We ensure that they were identified and executed the needed document personally. The Notary Public establishes the signers identity and authorization to sign the document by using sufficient evidence as established by the laws of the State of Georgia The primary identification utilized to identify signers are driver license, passport, military ID cards, and other forms of photo government ID. Notaries also play a crucial role in administering oaths and affirmations for affidavits, court proceedings, as well as swearing newly appointed attorneys into the bar. 

Please be careful and not confuse a notary with a lawyer, we do not have legal training nor can we provide legal advice, legal assistance, document preparation, or any other duty outside of the duties of a notary prescribed by the state laws of Georgia..

Notaries only verify a signers identity, personally witness the execution of a document, and administer oaths. 

What is a Mobile Notary Public? How does that work?

The only difference between a Mobile Notary Public and a Notary Public is they travel to the location of the signer to provide the notarization service. Do not confuse mobile, with online or cellular, mobile.  Notarization still requires the personal presence of both the signer and the Notary Public. We have the flexibility to travel to your business, home, hospitals, jail, and other locations during and after business hours. 

The traditional process of notarizing a signature would require the signer to locate and then travel to the office of a Notary Public during their business hours. Mobile notaries revolutionized the process by providing flexibility, convenience, and professionalism, to accommodate special requests. 

How much can a Notary Public charge?

A Notary Public has the discretion to set their pricing according to factors such as distance travelled, extra services provided, time of day, etc.

How late are you open? Are you available for appointments 24/7?

We are open 24/7 BY APPOINTMENT. If you need a notary at a specific or unusual time, you need to request the appointment ahead of time, by filling out the online form, to ensure our ability to accommodate you. We do not stay up all night waiting for appointment requests, so we cannot guarantee last minute service in the middle of the night if it is not requested in advance.

Why get something notarized?

Some documents have the legal requirement of needing to be notarized before they are considered valid, such a when a oath is required prior to execution, or for real estate documents. Many other type of documents call for notarization, such as trusts, deeds, power of attorney, and affidavits. Some documents are notarized by the person's choice to prove the execution and identity of the parties. In some circumstances in lieu of personal appearance, businesses and entities will request signatures be notarized so they can feel confident the signer was identified properly and personally signed their documents.

Can I notarize anything I want?

Almost everything can be notarized. Some documents are not able to be notarized due to lacking the legal notarization requirements implemented by Georgia law. 

There are a few basic requirements that need to be present in order to legally notarize a document. The first and most crucial is that the document actually require to be signed by the person requesting the notarization.

Notaries cannot notarize documents that are required to be signed by someone other than the person in front of them, such as school diplomas that need the school officials signature.  The student cannot notarize that, only the school can. 

Can I be refused service by a Notary Public?

Under certain conditions a notary may refuse to notarize for a member of the public. If the individual cannot meet the requirements for identification, or the document is not legally able to be notarized, then the notary must legally decline. Also, if the person is unable or unwilling to submit payment in exchange for notarization, the notary is not obligated to provide free services.
If you meet all the legal requirements, and offer payment for the notary services, the notary public is legally obligated to provide their services. A Notary serves the public, and therefore can be fined and their commission revoked for refusing to execute their legal duties as a public servant

Look to Notary Public Service Douglasville to be your reliable trusted partner.