{"id":1811,"date":"2018-06-13T17:37:09","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T17:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/?p=1811"},"modified":"2018-06-13T17:37:09","modified_gmt":"2018-06-13T17:37:09","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-about-notaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/frequently-asked-questions-about-notaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions About Notaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to signing an important document or contract, a notarial act may needed to substantiate the authenticity of your signature. There are various types of notaries, from acknowledgements and jurats, to oaths, affirmations, copy certifications, signature witnessing, and more. The type you need will depend on several factors; factors that will be much easier to identify once you know more about notarization.<\/p>\n<h2><font color=\"steelblue\">Continue reading to learn more about notaries, and where you can find the most trusted notarial services near you.<\/font><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1812\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Notary-Services-Indianapolis-IN-e1528911343435.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Notary-Services-Indianapolis-IN-e1528911343435.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Notary 317-876-9600\" width=\"600\" height=\"376\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Notary-Services-Indianapolis-IN-e1528911343435.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Notary-Services-Indianapolis-IN-e1528911343435-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indianapolis Notary 317-876-9600<\/p><\/div>\n<h1><font color=\"steelblue\">What Does a Notary Do?<\/font><\/h1>\n<p>A Notary Public Witness is a professional individual who is authorized by the state or county government to be a third-party witness to the signature of a document, as well as, a witness that all parties who signed the document did so willingly and on their own. <\/p>\n<h1><font color=\"steelblue\">What is the Purpose of a Notarized Document?<\/font><\/h1>\n<p>The main objectives to notarizing documents is to thwart fraud. In fact, the executive director of the National Notary Association, Tim Reiniger, stated, \u201chaving a notary public witness a signature is a &#8220;powerful risk-management tool to prevent fraud and identity theft.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h1><font color=\"steelblue\">What Do I Need to Bring to the Notary?<\/font><\/h1>\n<p>You do not need to bring much to the notary office, but what you do need to bring is very important. You will need to have with you: the document being notarized, your state identification (acceptable forms of I.D. usually include driver\u2019s license, state-issued identification cards, and military identification cards), and payment for the notary. Be sure to ask your notary ahead of time which payment types they accept.<\/p>\n<h1><font color=\"steelblue\">Where Can I Find a Notary?<\/font><\/h1>\n<p>Notaries are a dime a dozen, so it is important to hire one that is a reputable provider. Most often, people go to their banks to have documents notarized, but there are other alternatives to using a bank notary. Some lawyers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indianapolis bail bondsmen<\/a> are also certified notaries who can act as a third-party witness to the signature of a document.<\/p>\n<h1><font color=\"steelblue\">How Much Does it Cost to Have Something Notarized?<\/font><\/h1>\n<p>The cost to notarize a document depends on where you go for notarial service, the particular state you live in, and how much the notary wishes to charge. If you are a member at a bank, they will generally notarize your document for free. Lawyers can be hired for notarial service, but they will usually charge by the hour. For those without access to a bank and unable to afford lawyer fees, bail bond companies are a great option. They generally offer the most affordable and practical notary fees. On average, notarial fees range from $10 to $40 for an initial signature (or two), and $5 to $10 for each additional signature witnessed. <\/p>\n<h1><font color=\"steelblue\">Who Can I Trust for Reputable Notary Services in Indianapolis?<\/font><\/h1>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1687\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Header-Emblem-Copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Header-Emblem-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Bail Bonds 317-876-9600\" width=\"290\" height=\"196\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1687\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indianapolis Bail Bonds 317-876-9600<\/p><\/div><strong>Call Woods Bail Bonds at 317-876-9600<\/strong> for affordable and professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">notary public witness<\/a> services in Indianapolis, Indiana. Not only do our licensed and insured bail agents provide 24 hour bail bonds in over 30 Indiana counties, we also offer notary services during daytime office hours. For more information about our Indianapolis notarial services, contact us at 317-876-9600, anytime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to signing an important document or contract, a notarial act may needed to substantiate the authenticity of your signature. There are various types of notaries, from acknowledgements and jurats, to oaths, affirmations, copy certifications, signature witnessing, and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/frequently-asked-questions-about-notaries\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[572],"tags":[576,575,574,573,578,577],"class_list":["post-1811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-notary","tag-facts-notarized-documents","tag-faqs-notaries","tag-indianapolis-notaries","tag-indianapolis-notary","tag-notarial-services","tag-notarize-a-document-indianapolis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1811","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1811"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1811\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1814,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1811\/revisions\/1814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}