Why a Notary?
Utilizing a notary public is crucial for ensuring the legal validity and authenticity of various documents.
Why choose to work with Precision Notaries?
Oaths and Affirmations
Our notaries are authorized to administer oaths and affirmations, which are often required in legal proceedings.
Maintaining Records
New York state has regulations that require notaries to keep records of the notarial acts they perform. This creates an audit trail that can be used to verify the validity of documents.
Legal Authentication
Many legal and financial documents require notarization to be considered valid. This includes documents like:
-Real estate deeds and mortgages
-Powers of Attorney
-Affidavits
-Contracts
Fraud Prevention
-Our notaries act as impartial witnesses, verifying the identity of the person signing a document. This helps prevent fraud and forgery.
-By confirming that the signer understands and willingly enters into the agreement, notaries add a layer of security to transactions.
Where Do Notaries Come From?
Notaries trace their origins to ancient Rome, where scribes called notarii recorded legal proceedings.
In the Middle Ages, clergy often served as notaries, drafting documents and witnessing contracts.
Modern notaries are appointed by governments to act as impartial witnesses and verify document authenticity.
Their roles today vary by jurisdiction, reflecting centuries of legal and administrative evolution.
Ancient Rome.
The role of notaries dates back to Ancient Rome, where "notarii" or "notarius" were scribes who recorded official documents, such as Legal Contracts, Wills and Decrees. They played an essential role in preserving records and ensuring the validity of legal transactions.
Certificates
​Notarial certificates are standardized blocks of text that detail what notarial act was performed (e.g., an acknowledgment, a jurat, an oath). They include specific information required by law.
What they contain: A typical notarial certificate will include:
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The venue (State and County where the notarization took place).
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The type of notarial act being performed (e.g., "Acknowledgment," "Jurat").
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Confirmation of the signer's personal appearance before the notary.
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Identification of the signer(s).
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The date the notarial act occurred.
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The notary's official signature.
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The notary's official seal or stamp.
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The notary's commission expiration date.
Their Purpose: Notarial certificates serve as official proof that a specific notarial act was executed by an authorized notary public. They record the essential facts of the notarization and provide legal validity to the process
