The main role of a Notary Public in Virginia is to verify the identity of individuals signing documents and ensure that they are signing willingly and under no duress.
A notary should avoid notarizing documents where they have a direct financial or beneficial interest or where their impartiality might be questioned.
A Virginia Notary Public is commissioned for a term of 4 years, after which they must renew their commission to continue serving.
To be eligible, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident and reside in Virginia or be regularly employed in the state.
A Virginia Notary Public must use an official notarial seal for all notarizations and maintain a journal of their notarial acts to ensure proper record-keeping.
