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]
A notary public carries a legal commission to witness signatures and to place a notary seal on signed documents. Although most official documents do not need notarized signatures, a notary seal brings legal protection of authenticity regarding rules of evidence.