You may find yourself in need of notary services in a variety of situations, like when you’re planning your estate, signing affidavits or transferring property. The fees per signature aren’t typically ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Over 40 notaries providing free basic notary service are now on staff at most Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. In May 2024, CML piloted the notary program at five locations.

There are certain types of documents that require notarization before they are legally valid, like wills, marriage licenses and power of attorney documents. Notary publics, who are appointed by the ...

Individuals buying a home, adopting a child, completing estate planning documents such as wills and advanced health care directives, or completing any number of legal procedures may find themselves in ...

Katherine Haan, MBA, is a Senior Staff Writer for Forbes Advisor and a former financial advisor turned international bestselling author and business coach. For more than a decade, she’s helped small ...

If you’ve ever had to sign your name to a document of great significance—like a mortgage, loan, or will—you may have been required to seek out the services of a notary public. "What the heck is a ...