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A notary at work (painting by German artist Max Volkhart) Entrance to notary's office in Vigo, Spain "Der Notar" ("The Notary"), Copper engraving from 1698 book by Christoph Weigel the Elder. A notary is a person authorised to perform acts in legal affairs, in particular witnessing signatures on documents. The form that the notarial profession ...
An embossed foil Notary Seal from the State of New York. A notary public (a.k.a. notary or public notary; pl. notaries public) of the common law is a public officer constituted by law to serve the public in non-contentious matters usually concerned with general financial transactions, estates, deeds, powers-of-attorney, and foreign and international business.
In the United States, a notary public is a person appointed by a state government, e.g., the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, or in some cases the state legislature, and whose primary role is to serve the public as an impartial witness when important documents are signed. Since the notary is a state officer, a notary's duties ...
It has some similarities to a notarized copy, which is a form used in some countries, and particularly in some US states. A notarized copy is signed by a notary public (not to be confused with a notary in a civil law country). The certified copy is signed by a person nominated by the person or agency asking for it.
In some cases, additional intermediate certifications may be required; for example, for notarized or municipal documents in some U.S. states, the notary or municipal official must be certified by the respective county or court, which may then be certified by the respective state with an apostille. [4] [86] [87]
12963734/istockphotoYou never know what treasures might be hiding in your attic, but if you’ve got a few vintage maps stashed in there, you may have struck gold. From early maps of America to ...
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The vast Côtes du Rhône region encompasses nearly 86,000 acres of vines and produces about two-thirds of all Rhône Valley wine, by far more than any other appellation.