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Jackson Metro Area, Mississippi, United States
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is a Notary Public?
A Notary Public is a public official who takes an oath of office under the Secretary of their State. Notaries Public have the power to witness the signing of documents and to administer oaths; and also verify the identity of signer(s), awareness and willingness to sign, and capacity to sign.
A notary public does not verify the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of the contents in that document.
A mobile Notary Public travels to a safe location of the client's choice to provide notarization services.
What is a Notary Signing Agent?
A Notary Signing Agent is a Notary Public who has special training to manage real estate and commercial loan closings for escrow and title companies, to include third-party signing services.
These companies contract with signing agents to deliver loan documents to borrowers, oversee the final steps in the closing cycle, and return the notarized documents (via scanbacks, fax, or UPS/FEDEX shipping).
Is My Document Eligible for Notarization?
Photocopies & faxes are acceptable as long as the signature is original, signed with pen and ink.
Federal documents can be copied and notarized by a Mississippi notary as a true copy of the original document (such as copies of a passport or an Immigration search report).
Mississippi Notaries DO NOT notarize:
- Documents that are blank or incomplete.
- Any documents from Vital Records (birth or death certificates), documents from a court, documents from the State Corporation Commission or Federal government documents (naturalization certificate). Such documents require an ink signature and date by the Registrar or Deputy Registrar of Vital Records or an ink signature by the Clerk of the Court or a signature by the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission.
- Copyrighted material.
- Marriage certificates nor are authorized to perform marriage ceremonies unless in the capacity as an ordained minister.
Are You Authorized to Notarize a Power of Attorney?
Yes, Mississippi Notaries Public are authorized to notarize a power of attorney.
The Uniform Power of Attorney Act:
- A power of attorney is not required to be acknowledged before a notary public; but the party’s signature is deemed to be genuine if acknowledged before a notary public.
- Any power of attorney that is presented for recording with the Circuit Court must be acknowledged before a notary public or deputy clerk.
- Photocopies and electronically transmitted copies will have the same force and effect as the original.
What are Acceptable Forms of Identification?
- U.S. Driver’s License
- U.S. Official Non-Driver's ID
- U.S. Military ID
- Voter ID Card issued by State of Mississippi
- U.S. Passport or Passport Card
- Unexpired Foreign Passport
- Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Permanent Resident Card w/photo (green card)
Accepted Payment Methods:
- Cash or Money Order
- Cashapp
- Venmo
- PayPal
- Square
*Note: Checks are not an accepted form of payment except from businesses, signing services, title and escrow offices, and attorneys.
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