notarized documents
Officially witnessed paperwork
Notarized documents are papers that have been officially certified by a notary public—a person authorized to witness signatures and verify identities.
The notary stamps or seals the document after watching it be signed, attesting that the signer is who they claim to be.
Common examples include property deeds, powers of attorney, and affidavits: The bank required notarized documents before releasing the funds.
- apostilleInternational document validation
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- affidavitSworn written statement
- deedWritten property conveyance
- contractEnforceable written agreement
signature page · verification · identity verification · witness · attestation · power of attorney · seal · embossers · ink stamp · stamps · estate planning · marriage licenses · public records · validation · title transfer · legalization · authentication · certified copy
- documentsnews, email, report, letter, file
- legal documentscontract, affidavit, deed, will, subpoena
- real estate documentsdeed, lease, mortgage, title, contract
- notarial recordsnotarization, certifying, witnessing, signatures, oaths
- official documentsbirth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate, passport, driver's license
- recordsbirth records, world record, record, Guinness, documents
notarized documentsinformal agreements
Unwritten mutual understandings
gentleman's agreements · oral contracts · word of honor · pinky promises · implied consent