What Is A Notary Public?

You have probably seen a notary's seal stamped onto an important document. But what does a notary actually do?

In Arizona, a Notary Public is a public officer commissioned by the Arizona Secretary of State to perform notarial acts. A notary serves as an impartial witness in certain document transactions and helps deter fraud by following specific identification, witnessing, recordkeeping, and procedural requirements.

In simple terms:

A notary helps establish that the person appearing before the notary is who they claim to be and that the required notarial act was properly performed.