Rules & Regulations
MGL Section 15. (a) A notary public may perform the following notarial acts: (i) acknowledgments; (ii) oaths and affirmations; (iii) jurats; (iv) signature witnessings; (v) copy certifications; (vi) issuing summonses for witnesses pursuant to section 1 of chapter 233; (vii) issuing subpoenas; and (viii) witnessing the opening of a bank safe, vault or box pursuant to section 32 of chapter 167.
1). Notaries will examine ALL documents provided in need of Notarization. There must be NO alterations to the document. There must be NO blank lines unfilled, and, if there are blank lines, they must be crossed out and initialed by the party who is providing said signature.
2). We ALWAYS will ask for proper government issued identification from ALL parties who need to sign the document in question. We accept Passports, State ID's, and Driver's Licenses. We DO NOT ACCEPT credit cards, healthcare cards, retirement ID's, workplace ID's, or any other non-government forms of identification as a PRIMARY ID. Without ID, we will not notarize your document.
3). The Notary will determine and verify the competency and willingness of all parties signing said document(s). No documents will be signed under duress or by force.
4). The Notary will be sure all document signers appear IN PERSON. If all parties in need of signature notarization cannot be present, the document(s) will not be notarized and services will not be rendered.
5). The Notary will sign his/her name to all areas that are required, and the document date(s) shall not be later than the date of said notarization.
6). The Notary will keep a written record of EVERY notary appointment, and sometimes copies of proper Government-Issued ID will be taken for the record.
7). Laws vary by state and some documents may require witnesses in addition to the notarization. In some cases, a notary public might not be legally allowed to also, simultaneously, act as a signature witness. Accordingly, we may not provide additional signature witnessing services without an appointment. Check with us if you wish to inquire as to the availability of signature witnesses, if such a requirement is mandated by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
1). Notaries will examine ALL documents provided in need of Notarization. There must be NO alterations to the document. There must be NO blank lines unfilled, and, if there are blank lines, they must be crossed out and initialed by the party who is providing said signature.
2). We ALWAYS will ask for proper government issued identification from ALL parties who need to sign the document in question. We accept Passports, State ID's, and Driver's Licenses. We DO NOT ACCEPT credit cards, healthcare cards, retirement ID's, workplace ID's, or any other non-government forms of identification as a PRIMARY ID. Without ID, we will not notarize your document.
3). The Notary will determine and verify the competency and willingness of all parties signing said document(s). No documents will be signed under duress or by force.
4). The Notary will be sure all document signers appear IN PERSON. If all parties in need of signature notarization cannot be present, the document(s) will not be notarized and services will not be rendered.
5). The Notary will sign his/her name to all areas that are required, and the document date(s) shall not be later than the date of said notarization.
6). The Notary will keep a written record of EVERY notary appointment, and sometimes copies of proper Government-Issued ID will be taken for the record.
7). Laws vary by state and some documents may require witnesses in addition to the notarization. In some cases, a notary public might not be legally allowed to also, simultaneously, act as a signature witness. Accordingly, we may not provide additional signature witnessing services without an appointment. Check with us if you wish to inquire as to the availability of signature witnesses, if such a requirement is mandated by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Statement & Disclaimer
By using our services, you, the client, hereby expressly agree to the below terms and conditions (the statement & disclaimer):
We will not accept documents that are signed prior to your arrival, even if you have made an appointment AND paid for said appointment. We will not provide notarization at any time without proper Identification. We do not issue refunds for services rendered. Please read the rules as stipulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as written on their website for more questions by clicking the button below.
We will NEVER discriminate and/or refuse service for reasons based upon: sexual orientation, political views, race, nationality, gender, or creed. In addition, we will NEVER notarize and are bound by law to recuse ourselves and refuse service to notarize any and all documents of which we may hold a personal or business interest.
MGL Section 17. (a) A notary public shall not advise clients, offer legal advice or represent or advertise the notary public as a legal specialist or consultant unless the notary public is an attorney licensed to practice law in the commonwealth. A notary public shall not state or imply in any communication that the notary public can or will obtain special favors from or has special influence with a government agency. A notary public who is not licensed to practice law in the commonwealth shall not make a literal translation of the notary public's status as ''licensed'' or as a ''notary public'' into a language other than English without regard to the true meaning of the word or phrase in that language or use any other term that implies that the notary public is an attorney so licensed, in any document, including an advertisement, stationery, letterhead, business card or other written or broadcast material describing the notary public or the notary public's services.
MGL Section 23. Notwithstanding section 41 of chapter 262, no fee shall be charged by a notary public to notarize a signature on an absentee ballot identification envelope or other voting materials or on any application or claim by a United States military veteran for a pension, allotment, allowance, compensation, insurance or other veterans' benefit.
We will not accept documents that are signed prior to your arrival, even if you have made an appointment AND paid for said appointment. We will not provide notarization at any time without proper Identification. We do not issue refunds for services rendered. Please read the rules as stipulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as written on their website for more questions by clicking the button below.
We will NEVER discriminate and/or refuse service for reasons based upon: sexual orientation, political views, race, nationality, gender, or creed. In addition, we will NEVER notarize and are bound by law to recuse ourselves and refuse service to notarize any and all documents of which we may hold a personal or business interest.
MGL Section 17. (a) A notary public shall not advise clients, offer legal advice or represent or advertise the notary public as a legal specialist or consultant unless the notary public is an attorney licensed to practice law in the commonwealth. A notary public shall not state or imply in any communication that the notary public can or will obtain special favors from or has special influence with a government agency. A notary public who is not licensed to practice law in the commonwealth shall not make a literal translation of the notary public's status as ''licensed'' or as a ''notary public'' into a language other than English without regard to the true meaning of the word or phrase in that language or use any other term that implies that the notary public is an attorney so licensed, in any document, including an advertisement, stationery, letterhead, business card or other written or broadcast material describing the notary public or the notary public's services.
MGL Section 23. Notwithstanding section 41 of chapter 262, no fee shall be charged by a notary public to notarize a signature on an absentee ballot identification envelope or other voting materials or on any application or claim by a United States military veteran for a pension, allotment, allowance, compensation, insurance or other veterans' benefit.