Overview Of Notary Public

By Author: John P. Gallagher
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A notary public is professional who plays a very important role in law and business related affairs. All agreements need a legal backing and proof which is provided by a notary public. A notary public is legally titled to acknowledge signatures, conduct oaths and affirmations, and issue subpoenas in lawsuits.

How to become a notary public in the United States?

The notary public is an easy role to secure in most of the states. Generally it requires the applicant to pass a test and complete the formalities for background check. There are some common guidelines which is mandatory in whole United States while some guidelines can vary from state to state.

• Should be 18 years old
• Permanent resident of United States
• Should have no criminal history.

These are the mandatory requirements while there are some other possible steps include undergoing a well designed educational course, filling out a sample notary form, paying fee to the certifying authority, taking an oath at office of the county clerks ...
... and obtaining a notary bond. These requirements may differ from state to state.

What are notary public seals?

In a complete notary procedure it requires a notary seal and signature by the public notary. This seal and signature is the evidence that the notary is genuine and the person is a notary public. The notary seal usually consists of the notary name, the state seal, the words "notary public", and the unique notary public number.

Tenure of a notary public and how is it renewed?

Generally notary public holds the position for four years but it may vary from state to state. The revalidation can be done via a mail or in person to an authorizing clerk after reviewing the past performance. In case of dough notary public must contact his clerk of a respective court for exact procedures.

There are many certifying agencies which helps people to become notary public in California. Such agencies also provide notary seal, notary stamp and more and that too online.

About the Author:
Author, John P. Gallagher is the President at Notary Service and Bonding Agency Inc. Notary Service and Bonding Agency Inc. offers everything one need to become a notary public in Michigan, Florida, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Washington, Pennsylvania and other states. They are the online source for high quality notary supplies, stamps, notary public seals and notary record books.