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NOTARIZED DOCUMENT

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A document that has been signed by a notary public and contains the notary seal. … [Read more...]

NOTICE OF ACTION

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A summons or notice to a person or party of their involvement in a lawsuit. … [Read more...]

NOTARY OR NOTARY PUBLIC

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(A) A licensed person who is a public officer who can administers oaths and certify documents and performing other specified functions. The seal and signature of a notary public certifies the authenticity of signatures on legal documents. A notary need not be an attorney but must be licensed by the state. (B) An officer appointed by the executive, or other appointing power, … [Read more...]

NOTICE OF APPEAL

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The document that needs to be filed with a court to notify the court of a request to appeal the decision to a higher court. … [Read more...]

NOTARY PUBLIC

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A public officer whose function is to attest and certify, by his hand and official seal, certain classes of documents, in order to give them credit and authenticity in foreign jurisdictions; to take acknowledgments of deeds and other conveyances, and certify the same; and to perform certain official acts, chiefly in commercial matters, such as the protesting of notes and bills, … [Read more...]

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