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Can a notary give legal advice? No – and that’s a good thing

Can a notary give legal advice? No. Learn why U.S. notaries are prohibited from legal practice and how this rule...

Can you notarize your own documents? No state allows it, and in Florida, it's a felony. Learn why independent verification...

Learn what a notarial record includes, who maintains it, and how to access these logs for legal proof. Discover how...

Learn the essential duties of a notary public, from identity verification to oaths. Discover what notaries can and cannot do...

Learn what the signature of a notary public actually certifies, the difference between acknowledgments and jurats, and how to verify...

Learn about the services of a notary public, from acknowledgments to jurats. Discover which act you need for your documents...

Need a notary public? Learn exactly what they do, when you need one for legal or real estate documents, what...

A recent case in South Florida is highlighting a serious issue for anyone dealing with immigration paperwork: how can you...

A recent Florida case is drawing attention to an important distinction that immigrants and their families should understand: a notary...