A notary is typically available during our regular business hours but please call (952) 595-5800 to schedule a notary appointment or to make sure one will be onsite if you would like to walk in.
Business hours:
Mondays 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tue – Thur 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fridays 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
What is a notary public?
A notary public is a person licensed or commissioned by a state government.
What does a notary do?
A notary public verifies your identity and witnesses your signature on important documents. The most common function of a notary public is to prevent fraud.
These documents include:
- Estates
- Deeds
- Powers of attorney
- Affidavits
- Licenses
- Contracts
- Loan documents
- Trusts
What does it mean to have an application notarized?
You present your government-issued photo identification to the notary. The notary verifies your identification and watches you sign and date the application. Then, the notary marks the application with a stamp (or a “seal”) and signs the application. The notary’s signature and stamp show that your signature matches your photo ID, and that you signed the application willingly. A notarized application helps vital records offices know that your signature is valid.
Notaries are not responsible for the accuracy of the information you put on your application.
What to Expect:
- We suggest you don’t sign or date the document (some documents must be signed and dated in the presence of a Notary)
- Make sure you have all the pages of the document(s) being signed, not just the signature page
- Make sure all document signers have state-acceptable ID
- When you (as well as any additional document signers and required witnesses) arrive at your appointment, the Notary will review your document(s) to determine the notarization requirements and whether we are able to complete the notarization.