The primary role of a notary public is to witness the signing of documents and verify the identity of the signers to prevent fraud.
A New York State Notary Public can administer oaths and affirmations as part of their duties.
A notary public must verify a signer’s identity using a government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license, passport, or state ID card.
A New York State Notary Public must renew their commission every 4 years to continue performing notarial acts.
A notary can notarize documents for family members as long as they do not have a direct financial or beneficial interest in the transaction.
