Documents that require Certification by a Notary Public usually fall into three main categories :

Financial Documents, Business Documents and Legal Documents

Financial Documents: Include

• Promissory Notes

• Loan documents, such as mortgage agreements, and loan applications

• Real Estate Sales and Title transfers , documents that transfer, add or remove ownership rights

• Cash Transactions

Business Documents

• Articles of Incorporation

• Power of Attorneys

• Grant Deeds

• Title Applications/Vehicle Certificate of Ownership

• Business Contracts

• partnership agreements, stock certificates,

Legal Documents:

• Wills

• Living Trusts

• Living Wills

• Advance Directives

• Guardianship Papers

• Power of Attorney

• Living Trust Amendments

Other Documents including Government Documents:

• Passport Applications

• PS-1583 (Application for Delivery of Mail Through Agent)

• Designating Beneficiaries for Retirement Accounts and Death Benefits

• Issuance for US Passport for a Child

• Notice of Lien

• Bill of Sale

• Contract

• Lien Release

• Medical Authorization

• Notice of Lien

• Signature Witnessing

A Notary Public is a legal professional who has been authorized by The *State of which the State they operate and Governed by the Secretary of State's office to authenticate and certify documents. They act as an impartial witness to various types of official transactions

*Lioness Notary Services is Authorized to operate within the State of California. Out of State Notarizations are permited as long as the notary Public and signer(s) are within the state of California

Getting a Document Notarized (also referred to as Certified) is a crucial component in verifying the legitimacy and credibility of important documents, providing assurance to all parties involved in legal matters. These documents are often required by financial institutions, government agencies, and other organizations

What is A Notary Public and wy do I need one?...

what type of documents require a jurat

A jurat is a specific type of notarial act that certifies the authenticity of a document and confirms that the signer of the document appeared before the notary public. It is typically used for legal documents that require an oath or affirmation. Examples of documents that may require a jurat include affidavits, sworn statements, deposition transcripts, and certain types of contracts. To determine if a document requires a jurat, you should review the specific requirements set forth by your jurisdiction's laws and regulations. The main difference between a document that requires a jurat and one that does not is the presence of an oath or affirmation that needs to be administered by the notary. If the description is not clear or does not provide enough information, it may be difficult to determine the specific type of document that requires a jurat.

They must also uphold the law of the appointing state or jurisdiction. When performing official notarial acts, Notaries are serving the public service on behalf of their state. They cannot violate the law at anyone's request — and that includes employers, clients, friends or family members.

Notaries are public officials appointed by the governments of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the five U.S. territories to serve their citizens as trusted, impartial witnesses to document signings.