It is recommended that you call prior to arriving at the library to ensure that a notary is available.
When are notary services available?
During regular library hours, up to 30 minutes before closing, provided a staff member who is a notary is available. Notary services are in-person only.
Is there a charge for the notary service?
There is no charge for this service.
How many documents can be notarized?
Up to eight documents per person per day.
Are appointments required?
No, appointments are not required. The service is provided on a walk-in basis. It is recommended that you call prior to arriving at the library to ensure that a notary is available. The library cannot guarantee the availability of a notary at any particular time.
What do I need to bring?
- Completed, unsigned, document(s) to be notarized.
- A witness or witnesses, if required by your document. Howell Carnegie Library will not provide witnesses, and witnesses may NOT be solicited from among library patrons. To serve as a witness, the witness must personally know the person whose documents are being notarized and must present a valid photo identification.
- A valid, unexpired, state ID, federal ID, or other government ID with signature and photos (such as a driver’s license, state ID card, US military ID, or US passport).
Will the Notary notarize any and all documents?
No. The following will not be notarized.
- Documents that are already signed. (Signatures must be witnessed by the Notary Public).
- Documents with blank spaces other than the space for signature.
- Howell Carnegie Library’s notaries cannot “certify a copy” (e.g., verify that a reproduction of an original document is a true, complete and correct copy of the original).
- Trusts
- Notary protests
- Homeland Security I-9 forms
- Blank forms
Howell Carnegie Library notaries may, at their sole discretion, decline to provide notary service at any time and for any reason.