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  • What is an Affidavit?
    A written statement signed before a Notary by a person who swears or affirms to the Notary that the statement is true.
  • What is a Power of Attorney?
    This is a document granting authority for a person to act as "attorney in fact" for another.
  • What is an "Attorney in Fact"
    This is a person who has authority to sign for another.
  • What is a Deed?
    A Deed is a document transferring ownership of property and requiring notarization.
  • What is a Jurat?
    Is an act in which a Notary certifies having watched the signing of a document and administered an oath or affirmation.
  • What is a Notary Act/Notarization?
    Witnessing duties of a Notary that are specified by law. Most often, the Notary's duties involve signed documents and require the Notary to ensure a signer's identity and/or to administer an oath or affirmation.
  • What does SOS mean?
    On this site this term SOS, is the abbreviation for the North Carolina Secretary of State.
  • What type of ID (identification) do I need?
    A valid and unexpired photo ID is required for all notarizations. *Driver's license *Passport *Government-issued non-driver photo ID or *Tribal ID card (as approved by the North Carolina Secretary of State)

Disclaimer:  Notaries at Top Priority Notary Services LLC are not Attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice including immigration matters.  We cannot assist with the drafting, completing, selecting, or understanding of a record or transaction requiring a notarial act.  By doing so we would be engaging in the unauthorized practice of law and could face legal penalties that include the possibility of incarceration. Any questions about your documents should be addressed to the lender, title company, or an attorney. 

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