Notarizations
Notarial services provided by a paralegal can be valuable for clients who need to have legal documents notarized for legal proceedings or for other purposes such as immigration, real estate transactions, or international business.
Paralegals can also offer notarial services to clients. Notary Public is a public officer appointed by the government to certify the execution of certain legal documents, such as contracts, deeds, and powers of attorney. A paralegal who is also a Notary Public can provide services such as:
- Administering oaths and affirmations
- Taking and certifying affidavits
- Authenticating and certifying signatures on legal documents
- Issuing and certifying notarial copies of documents
- Witnessing the signing of legal documents
- Certifying the execution of legal documents
- Maintaining a journal of notarial acts
- Giving notice of notarial acts