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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...] about NOTICE OF APPEAL

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...] about NOTARY PUBLIC

A formal notice that a person or an attorney appears in court or in a lawsuit. … [Read more...] about NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

The stamp or seal that a notary public uses and appears on and certifies a document as set forth in the attestation. … [Read more...] about NOTARY SEAL

A notice required to be sent to a public body, such as a government, prior to filing a lawsuit against the organization or governmental body. For example, in order to file a tort claim against the city of New York, one must file a notice of claim to put the city on notice so the city can have employees timely investigate the circumstances surrounding the action. … [Read more...] about NOTICE OF CLAIM