American imperialism had a major effect on the world. In this lesson, find out how a nation became a part of the U.S. for almost 50 years and how one kingdom became a U.S. state.
A notary is a lawyer (though not necessarily so in the United States) or person with legal training who is licensed by the government to perform acts in legal affairs, in particular witnessing signatures on documents. The form that the notarial profession takes varies with local legal systems.[1]
How to Become a Notary A notary is someone who is commissioned by the state to witness the signing of signatures on legal documents, as well as perform other essential legal functions of the state. It is estimated that there are 6.4 million Notaries in the US.