Who can certify documents?
Mar 13th 2006, 8:57 pm
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Who can certify documents?
Hi, does anyone know who can legally certify documents in the USA - or even more specifically, Ohio (presumably not overly different from the national list of acceptable people).
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
Mar 13th 2006, 8:58 pm
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Re: Who can certify documents?
Originally Posted by natmcg
Hi, does anyone know who can legally certify documents in the USA - or even more specifically, Ohio (presumably not overly different from the national list of acceptable people).
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
Mar 13th 2006, 9:00 pm
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Re: Who can certify documents?
Originally Posted by d4vid
look for a local notary public online/in the phone book
Lawyers I'm sure can - how about a pharmacist?
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Mar 13th 2006, 9:06 pm
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Re: Who can certify documents?
Originally Posted by natmcg
HI - thanks for replying - but that's just one notary public - surely there is a list of people who can certify documents - i.e. it's not just a notary public? I'm in Australia and trying to obtain a list - no local phonebook handy!
Can doctors do it? Lawyers I'm sure can - how about pharmacist?
Can doctors do it? Lawyers I'm sure can - how about pharmacist?
Type in yellowpages.com, search for the town in Ohio you're looking for and you'll find the list of notary public's in that city.
Mar 13th 2006, 9:09 pm
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Re: Who can certify documents?
Originally Posted by TouristTrap
No, doctors and pharmacists cannot do it, unless they're registered as notary publics. People who can certify documents are called notary publics over here, and can be anyone who is registered as such.
Type in yellowpages.com, search for the town in Ohio you're looking for and you'll find the list of notary public's in that city.
Type in yellowpages.com, search for the town in Ohio you're looking for and you'll find the list of notary public's in that city.
Mar 13th 2006, 9:12 pm
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Re: Who can certify documents?
Originally Posted by natmcg
Aha - ok thanks for that. Sounds expensive... Oh well.
Mar 13th 2006, 9:15 pm
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Re: Who can certify documents?
Originally Posted by TouristTrap
Not necessarily.
Mar 13th 2006, 9:18 pm
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Re: Who can certify documents?
Originally Posted by natmcg
Aha - ok thanks for that. Sounds expensive... Oh well.
Mar 13th 2006, 9:22 pm
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Re: Who can certify documents?
Originally Posted by Bob
depends, some places, usually town hall will have someone do it free for residence of the town, well around here at least...and otherwise, it can be cheap...but do shop around because it seems that the price can vary a fair bit...
Mar 13th 2006, 9:28 pm
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Re: Who can certify documents?
Originally Posted by natmcg
..maybe the bank can do it - apparently most offer a notary service - and it can be free...will have to check.
Mar 13th 2006, 9:29 pm
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Re: Who can certify documents?
Originally Posted by neil
Banks around here usually have one and it's usually free for customers. I know my bank didn't charge me.
Mar 13th 2006, 9:45 pm
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Re: Who can certify documents?
Originally Posted by natmcg
Aha - that's worth noting thanks... Presumably I just look up 'Town Hall' Columbus then... Researching for a friend so no idea how things work over there - but I'm learning fast :-) Thanks for posting!
Mar 13th 2006, 10:00 pm
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Re: Who can certify documents?
Originally Posted by natmcg
Hi, does anyone know who can legally certify documents in the USA - or even more specifically, Ohio (presumably not overly different from the national list of acceptable people).
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
Mar 13th 2006, 10:01 pm
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Re: Who can certify documents?
Originally Posted by TaffyinOK
There are notary publics at just about every Kinko's - you might give them a try.
Mar 13th 2006, 10:19 pm
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Re: Who can certify documents?
Originally Posted by natmcg
Hi, does anyone know who can legally certify documents in the USA - or even more specifically, Ohio (presumably not overly different from the national list of acceptable people).
Many thanks.
Many thanks.