Yes, as of January 25, 2023, all New York notaries must keep a detailed record book (notary journal) for all notarial acts, and these records must be kept for at least 10 years.

Yes, we appreciate if you schedule your appointment at least 24 hours before your desired time. However, we will do everything in our power to accommodate your need for more immediate appointments.

Acceptable IDs include:

• Driver’s License

• U.S. Passport / Card

• Certificate of Citizenship

• Foreign Passport

• Military ID

We can not notarize the following documents.

• Birth/Marriage/Death certificates

• Divorce decrees

• Court-issued documents

A notary cannot and must not notarize a blank or incomplete document.

For an acknowledgment, the signer must still personally appear before the notary and acknowledge their signature. For a jurat, the document must be signed in the notary's presence.

This is a very frequent question, but unless they are also an attorney, a New York State Notary Public cannot offer legal advice, draft legal documents, or assist with filling out forms.

No. A notarization simply certifies the identity of the signer and that the document was signed voluntarily. It does not make the document "legal" or true.

In New York State, a Notary Public is not authorized to certify copies of official documents like birth or marriage certificates. However, a notary can notarize an affidavit in which the document's custodian swears that the copy is authentic.