Documents families often need notarized
- Authorizations a funeral home asks to have notarized, such as when a family member signs away from the funeral home
- Affidavits about the deceased's heirs or property
- Vehicle title and bank paperwork for the estate
- Documents an estate attorney prepares for signature
For funeral directors
If a family member can't come in to sign, call me. I'll go to them, notarize the document and return it to you, with an itemized receipt to the family. Many funeral homes keep my number on file for exactly this.
What a notary can and can't do
I verify identity, make sure the signer is signing willingly, and complete the notarial certificate. I can't give legal advice, draft documents or tell you what to sign. For that, talk to an attorney.