What is the purpose of a notary public?
When a legal document has been notarized, a notary has attested to its validity and proper execution. Some financial institutions require legal documents to be notarized in order to deter fraud. With a Power of Attorney, for instance, the notary checks the identity of the people involved and makes sure each of them sign the agreement willingly and not under coercion or duress.
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