What is a notary and how do you get that position?

Answer 1

What is a Notary Public?
A Notary Public is a public servant appointed by state government to witness the signing of important documents and administer oaths
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Steps to become a notary:

Application. Applicants provide name, address and other contact information, and answer questions as to age, residency, previous Notary commissions held and background.

Fee. Applicants must pay an application or commissioning fee to the commissioning authority.

Oath. Applicants must take an oath of office. The oath may be incorporated into the application or filed with a county clerk or other local official after the commission is issued and within a specified period of time.

Answer 2

A notary public can notarize (like an official witness) documents and perform weddings (usually. It might vary by location.) I guess you should ask your county clerk's office or call your county seat or whatever location does official stuff of that ilk.

You can charge a certain amount for your fees, but it usually isn't a job in itself. Some jobs, like at a mailing center, might require it so that customers can have documents notarized conveniently.

Answer 3

If it is what I think you mean -- a notary is just someone who is a witness, they have a stamp and everything. When I need something notarized I just go to my local Postal store, they do passport photos too.

I would guess it's just something you apply and pay for.

Answer 4

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