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 verifies the identity on an individual who appears before them. The Notary acts as an official and unbiased witness to the identity of a person whether the person be taking an oath, giving oral or written testimony, or acknowledging his/her signature on a legal document.