notarize procedure

posted 1 year ago in Legal
Post # 1
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143 posts
Blushing bee

Bees I feel kind of stupid asking this because I feel like I should somehow know this… but if you are getting a document notarized that was sent with a prepaid shipping label, does the notary have to be the one sealing it and mailing it?? Like do I have to buy and bring an envelope to the notary? Or is just their witness and stamp needed and then I leave and mail it myself? This didn’t even occur to me until today when I’m about to drive and go get it notarized! Googling seems to suggest I mail it myself, but then other things are worded in such a way that makes me think they mail it. I just need to know if I need to bring an envelope. I live in the United States, if that makes a difference.

Post # 2
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Buzzing Beekeeper

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evelyn3thyme :  I’m a notary – you just need their signature and the stamp. What you do with the document after that isn’t our concern. 

Post # 3
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Honey bee

 All a notary is doing is saying that they witnessed you signing the document.  You can do whatever with it afterwards.

Post # 4
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Bumble Beekeeper
  • Wedding: February 1997

The notary is not responsible for sealing or mailing the document, just signing and stamping. 

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