NOTARIO-NOTARY PUBLIC
In Texas, a notary public can notarize several types of documents, as long as the document does not require legal or financial skills outside the scope of notarial duties. Below is a list of the most common types of documents that can be notarized in Texas:
1. Legal Documents
Power of Attorney
Wills – Although a notary public cannot validate a handwritten will, they can notarize signatures on other types of wills.
Affidavits
Contracts (leases, business agreements, etc.)
Letters of Authorization
2. Financial and Business Documents
Loan and mortgage documents (although some require a notary public with specific expertise).
Opening bank accounts (in some cases).
Authorizations for financial transactions.
3. Immigration and Travel Documents
USCIS forms (such as the I-9, although document verification for the I-9 is not the same as notarization).
Affidavits of Support.
Travel permits for minors (when a minor is traveling with only one parent or a third party).
4. Property and Vehicle Documents
Deeds.
Vehicle Title Transfers.
Real estate sale documents (although some parts may require a closing agent or attorney).
5. Medical and Health Documents
Advance Directives.
Medical authorizations for minors (when parents delegate temporary care to another person).
6. Academic and Employment Documents
Verification of copies of diplomas or transcripts (if the notary is authorized to certify copies).
Work experience statements.
Criminal background check forms for employment.
7. Special Notarial Documents
Promissory note protests (less common today).
Oaths and solemn affirmations (for witnesses or official statements).
Certification of copies (only if the notary is authorized to do so; in Texas, notaries cannot certify copies unless specifically authorized).
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What documents CANNOT be notarized in Texas?
Documents with blank spaces.
Documents requiring legal advice (such as drafting complex contracts).
Documents where the notary has a personal interest.
Forged or fraudulent documents.
Basic Requirements for Notarization in Texas
The signer must appear in person before the notary.
Must present valid identification (driver's license, passport, etc.).
The document must be complete (blank pages cannot be notarized).
The notary public cannot provide legal advice or determine the validity of the document's content.
If you need to have a document notarized in Texas, make sure the notary public is commissioned and in good standing.