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Notary FAQs
Apostille Services
Apostille Services authenticate eligible U.S. documents for use in foreign countries. We simplify the process by assisting with document review, apostille processing, translation coordination, and shipping—making international document preparation easier from start to finish.
What is a LSA?
Loan Signing Services provide professional support for real estate and mortgage transactions. Our trained signing agents guide borrowers through the signing process, verify identification, obtain required signatures, and help ensure documents are completed accurately and returned promptly.
What is a Notary Public?
Notary Public is commissioned by the State of Iowa to help deter fraud by verifying a signer’s identity and witnessing the signing of important documents.
SN Professionals makes notarization convenient with Mobile Notary and Remote Online Notary services, giving you flexible options when and where you need them.
What is a Remote Online Notary?
Remote Online Notarization (RON) allows you to meet with a commissioned notary securely online using live audio-video technology—no in-person meeting required.
Verify your identity, sign eligible documents, and complete your notarization from the convenience of your home, office, or virtually anywhere.
Fast. Secure. Convenient. Online..
What is a Wedding Officiant?
They collaborate with the couple to prepare materials for the ceremony and perform the marriage on the day-of.
Can a notary prepare legal documents?
No. A notary public does not have the authority to prepare legal documents. As a notary, your only duty is to perform the notarial act and complete the certificate, which is essential for services like apostille services. For those needing remote online notary services, it's important to understand these limitations as outlined in Iowa Code section 9B.25.
What Is Acceptable ID?
The best forms of identification, which may be needed for notarization processes including apostille services, should include a picture, a physical description, and a signature for comparison. These documents should be issued by a governmental agency. Acceptable forms of ID include a valid driver’s license, passport, or school and work identification, whether presented in person or through remote online notary services.
what if i cannot sign a document due to a physical disability?
A designated person with an active POA may sign or assist individuals with disabilities in signing a document. Additionally, they may use a rubber stamp, a mark, or a facsimile of the disabled person’s signature. It’s essential that the person signing the document or affixing the facsimile is present at the time of notarization, which can be facilitated through notary public services or remote online notary options. If the document requires it, apostille services may also be considered.
Does witnessing/attesting a signature require the document be signed in the presence of the notary?
YES. If the notary certificate states “subscribed and sworn/affirmed to me...,” then it must be signed in the notary’s presence, whether through traditional notary public services or remote online notary options. This is essential for proper apostille services.
Does notarization mean that a document is "true"?
No, notary public services do not include responsibility for the contents of documents they notarize. Notaries certify the identity of the signers and ensure important documents are not forged. Once notarized, these documents become legally binding, and it is the signers who are responsible for the content. Additionally, for those seeking convenience, there are remote online notary options available, as well as apostille services for further validation of documents.
Can a Notary refuse service?
Of course, Notaries can refuse services to anyone. If the Notary is uncertain of a signer's identity, willingness, or general competence, or has a good reason to suspect fraud, they may choose to decline services. However, at SN Notaries, we ensure that our notary public services do not refuse anyone based on race, religion, nationality, or lifestyle. Discrimination on any basis is not a suitable policy for a public official, and we aim to serve all individuals, whether through traditional notary services or remote online notary options, and even offer apostille services when needed.