Welcome
Hi, my name is Gerri Snow and I am a notary public. I am a public officer who is authorized to witness the signing of legal documents and to certify their authenticity. I can also administer oaths and affirmations, take affidavits, and provide other notarial services.
What We do
Notary
A notary public is a public official whose powers and duties are defined by statute. A notary acts as an official, unbiased witness to the identity and signature of the person who comes before the notary for a specific purpose
Loan Signing Agent (LSA)
A Loan Signing Agent or LSA is a Notary who has special training to handle loan document signings. Title companies and signing services hire LSAs to deliver loan documents to borrowers, oversee the signing and return the documents.
Apostilles Service
An apostille is a certificate issued by a designated authority such as the US Department of State or the Secretary of a State certifying your personal and commercial documents. Official papers or certificates that may require an apostille certificate to be attached are:
- Diplomas
- Marriage certificates
- Birth certificates
- Criminal background checks
- Commercial documents
- Business agreements
- FDA, IRS, Certificate to Foreign Government or other Federal Government issued documents
Apostilles Service
1961 Hague Convention
According to the HCCH (Hague Convention on Private International Law) the 1961 Hague Convention facilitates the use of public documents abroad. The purpose of the Convention is to abolish the traditional requirement of legalization, replacing the often long and costly legalization process with the issuance of a single Apostille certificate by a Competent Authority in the place where the document originates. The Convention was created to simplify the process of authenticating documents to be used abroad.
Apostille
An apostille is a certificate to authenticate seals and signatures on a public document to be used in a country that participates in the 1961 Hague Convention. All Things Notary® provides our clients with the convenience of completing the apostille process on their behalf.
Embassy Legalization
Document legalization is required when the country of intent/destination does not participate in the 1961 Hague Convention. In this case, the documents to be used abroad are required to be processed through the Consulate or Embassy.
Helpful Sites
Determine if your destination country or country of intent is a member of the Hague Convention.
https://www.hcch.net/en/states/hcch-members
Competent Authority in the U.S. https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities/details3/?aid=353
Travel.org is an informative site for someone planning to travel abroad.
Certificates & Memberships
