notary public
noun
no·ta·ry public
ˈnō-tə-rē- 
plural notaries public or notary publics
: a public officer who attests or certifies writings (such as a deed) to make them authentic and takes affidavits, depositions, and protests of negotiable paper
called also notary
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Notarize: To make the deed legally valid, it must be signed in the presence of a notary public.
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True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The deed was notarized by a Wayne County notary public, who attested that both individuals appeared in person before him.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024
With the falsified loan document, which feds claim bore forged signatures by Lisa Marie and a Florida notary public, Findley then allegedly sought $2.85 million from the Presley Estate.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
Findley then allegedly sought $2.85 million from Presley's family to settle the fake claim by fabricating loan documents and forging the signatures of Presley's daughter and a Florida notary public, the DOJ said.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
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True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The deed was notarized by a Wayne County notary public, who attested that both individuals appeared in person before him.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024
With the falsified loan document, which feds claim bore forged signatures by Lisa Marie and a Florida notary public, Findley then allegedly sought $2.85 million from the Presley Estate.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
Findley then allegedly sought $2.85 million from Presley's family to settle the fake claim by fabricating loan documents and forging the signatures of Presley's daughter and a Florida notary public, the DOJ said.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
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notary public
noun
no·ta·ry public
ˌnōt-ə-rē-
plural notaries public or notary publics
: a public officer who witnesses the making of a document (as a deed) and signs it to show that it is authentic
called also notary
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notary public
noun
no·ta·ry public
ˈnō-tə-rē-
plural notaries public or notary publics
: a public officer who certifies and attests to the authenticity of writings (as deeds) and takes affidavits, depositions, and protests of negotiable instruments
called also notary
Etymology
Latin notarius stenographer, from nota note, shorthand character
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