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]
Does a contract have to be notarized? No. A notary public is an officer authorized by the state in which the person resides to administer oaths, take acknowledgments, and certify documents. The signature and seal or stamp of a notary public is necessary to attest to the oath of a person making an affidavit.