Notary Policy

Adopted by the Board of Trustees Date: April 11, 2024

It is recommended that the signer call ahead to confirm the notary is available and the document is able to be notarized here. 

Must have valid Photo ID 

Notary cannot pre-date or post-date any action, prepare a legal document, give advice on legal matters or notarize documents in which they have a personal interest. 

All information must be completed prior to having a notary meet you. Notary may not notarize any document with blank spaces. 

Only unsigned documents will be notarized. 

USCL will not provide witnesses. If the document requires witnesses, the signer must bring them. 

The notary will not notarize: 

  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Quitclaim Deeds
  • Corporate Documents
  • Documents requiring an electronic signature
  • Foreign Passport or Visa Applications
  • Any document in a language other than English

Source URL: https://www.usclibrary.org/content/notary-policy