notarization
Seal of authenticity
Notarization is the process of having a document officially certified by a notary public—a licensed official who verifies the identity of signers and witnesses their signatures.
The practice adds a layer of legal authenticity to contracts, deeds, affidavits, and powers of attorney: The bank required notarization of the loan documents.
Some documents must be notarized to be legally valid.
Sworn written statement
- deedWritten property conveyance
- mortgageSecured home loan
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- titleFormal honorific or name
lease · will · testament · codicil · agreement · conveyance · assignment · certificate
Confirmation of receipt
- attestationFormal declaration confirming truth
- verificationProving something accurate
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- certificationAttestation of qualification
witnessing · oath · affirmation · signing · execution · stamping · sealing · dating
Mark-making device
One who signs officially
- witnessOne who attests
- deponentOne who testifies formally
- declarantOne who formally states
- testatorOne who makes bequests
principal · grantor · grantee · affiant · subscriber · signer · executor
Appointed agency leader
- registrarKeeper of official records
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
affidavit
Sworn written statement
title · lease · will · testament · codicil · agreement · conveyance · assignment · certificate · declaration
acknowledgment
Confirmation of receipt
- attestationFormal declaration confirming truth
- verificationProving something accurate
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
certification · witnessing · oath · affirmation · signing · execution · stamping · sealing · dating · filing
stamp
Mark-making device
signatory
One who signs officially
testator · principal · grantor · grantee · affiant · subscriber · signer · executor
commissioner
Appointed agency leader
- registrarKeeper of official records
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- approvalsapproved, approve, authorizing, certification, endorsing
- official proceduresregistration, application, filing, permit, license
- verificationverification, validation, authentication, certification, proof
- approvalapprove, approval rating, agree, accept, thumbs-up
- Closing Tasksclosing costs, closing date, deed transfer, document signing, final walkthrough
- consular servicesconsul, embassy, consulate, consuls, visa
notarizationunsigned
Bearing no signature
unauthenticated · uncertified · verbal agreement · handshake deal · unwitnessed
notarizationinvalidation
Act of nullifying
nullification · revocation · forgery · voiding · fraud