Legal
Notarization
Notarization is when a licensed notary public verifies your identity, witnesses your signature, and applies their official seal. Some legal documents require notarization to be valid. Requirements vary by document type and jurisdiction.
In short
Notarization is official witnessing of your signature by a licensed notary. Some legal documents require it to be legally valid — requirements vary by location.
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