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Frequently Asked Notary Questions What is a Notary Public? What is a Mobile Notary Public? What is a Signing Agent? Does notarizing something make it "legal"? Is notarization required by law? Why do some documents have to be notarized? How does a Notary "Identify" a signer? What if the signer doesn't have an acceptable I.D.? What if the signer is disabled or too frail or ill to sign his/her name? Can a Notary notarize a Will? May a Notary give legal advice or prepare legal documents? What's an Acknowledgment? What's a Jurat? Can a Notary make certified copies? How can I get a copy of my driver's license or Passport certified?What is a Notary Public? A California Notary Public is a public servant commissioned by the Secretary of State to act as an impartial witness in taking acknowledgments, administering oaths and affirmations and in general preparing notarial certificates and performing other duties authorized by and in accordance with state law. Notaries lend credibility to the authenticity of certain important documents by verifying the signer's identity and in some cases placing the signers under oath to "swear" or "affirm" as to the truthfulness of the statements claimed in the document. back to top ...................................................................................... What is a Mobile Notary Public? A Mobile Notary is an individual who travels to a location requested by the client/signer and performs the notarization at that location. Often times the Mobile Notary is requested to perform notarizations at Healthcare facilities, law offices, mortgage or title companies, a signer's workplace or home, sometimes even at restaurants. Mobile Notaries perform the same duties that regular "store-front" notaries do, except they do so at a time and place that caters to their clients' need. Many Mobile Notaries also work evenings and weekends.