IMPORTANCE OF A
NOTARY PUBLIC
A Notary Public is part of
the legal system in Ontario, and appointed by the Ministry of Government
Services in Ontario.
Published by Paragon Notary
on 22nd September, 2021
A notary public is a very important official in the
society. They prevent identity theft and other documentation fraud, forgery or
tampering. They provide very important and useful services to the general
public. More importantly they verify and witness signatures on official
documents; the identification of a person signing a document, and diligently
ensure that signing person is of sound mind before and during an official
document signing and there is no coercion or threat involved.
Notaries public perform numerous other duties such as document execution;
affirming the state of mind of all signees; identifying fraud or coercion;
completing the notarial certificate on all documents; verifying the
identification of contract participants; being present at the time of document
execution, administering
oaths and statutory declarations; witnessing contracts,
loan documents, marriage certificates, and other legal documents.
Notaries also certify photocopies of the documents as
true images of the original document. In addition to these responsibilities,
notaries also sometimes handle closings for the mortgage industry. Paragon Notary is a certified
notary public authority who can assist with notarization of your important
documentation.
A Notary Public must be familiar with provincial laws,
paperwork, and other common government processes. Notaries must verify
important details and documents in front of them before notarizing signatures.
This includes checking identification and making sure that signers understand
what they are signing. It is the notary’s responsibility both to uphold the
integrity of the signature process as well as to inform the parties involved of
provincial or Federal laws pertaining to the signing of the document.
At Paragon Notary our certified consultant is a competent
notary public who keeps journals by recording
names, times, locations, and other details of the parties to ensure that all
signing parties will be held accountable to the document.
Our
certified notary public is familiar with commonly
used legal documents such as evidentiary documents, loan documents, passports,
affidavits, government forms, and other usual documents which fall under a
notary’s realm of responsibility. Notaries are not always involved in composing
or drafting legal documents, they are however able to identify what people are
signing and what notary responsibilities apply to any given situation.
Many notaries are able to provide notary services in
their office or home. If they wish, they can travel to their customers for a
scheduled signing, which may incur a separate fee for travelling. Some notaries
can also work odd hours, including evenings and weekends, in order to
accommodate their clients. Your documents are important so we prioritize detailed review of
each client’s case at Paragon Notary.
