Notary

One who is legally authorized to administer oaths, draw up legal papers. A government appointed officer who has the authority to take the acknowledgments of persons executing or signing documents and a party who signs the certificate and affixes an official seal. A bonded officer licensed by the state to acknowledge and attest to the validity of others. Notarized signatures are required of the general public of any documents that individuals record in order to prevent the perpetration of fraud by forgery.