1. Can you certify a copy of a birth certificate or Diploma?

A notary public has no authority to certify a copy of a public record, a publicly recorded document, a birth certificate, a school record or diploma, a professional license, or any other public or private document or record which does not pertain to the notary public's official acts. The holder of the public record will provide certified copies. For example, a certified copy of a birth certificate can be obtained by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or Bureau of Vital Statistics and a certified copy of a school record can be obtained by contacting the school or board of education holding the record.

Reference: https://www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/calvert/faqsnotary

2. Do I need a social security number to have a document notarized remotely?

Yes. a US Social Security number is required to complete knowledge based authentication. This verification is provided within the platform and is not accessible to the notary. The verification entails answering a combination of 5 public record questions about your identity that you would know. You have 2 minutes to answer the questions and may not receive assistance. If the KBA questions are failed on 2 occasions, you will need to wait 24 hours to try again.

3. My ID is expired, can I have my document notarized?

You will need an unexpired US ID to complete an online notarization. Forms of acceptable identification are the following:
State ID or Driver’s License or US Passport/ Passport Card. Military ID is not accepted at this time.

4. Can I include witnesses in my session?

Yes, you may have an unlimited amount of witnesses. They will also need an unexpired, valid US ID.

5. Can you draft estate or legal documents for me?

We are not able to provide legal advice. However, you may find templates for the forms you need on Eforms.com, Amazon.com, Etsy.com and other online resources. If you can, consult an attorney or legal consultant.

6. Will my document show that it has been notarized remotely?

Yes. there is verbiage under the stamp that indicates the document was remotely notarized using two-way audio/ video communication. You will also receive a certificate of electronic notarization.

7. Do you use a state approved online notary platform?

Yes! We use Panda Doc Notary as our online platform. It is state approved for general notarization and MISMO certified for title closings.

8. Can the signers be in different states or countries?

Yes. As long as all signers have a valid US identification and social security number (for KBA identity authentication), each signer can be located anywhere in the world.

9. What if my electronically notarized document is not accepted by my receiver?

Please check with the receiving party to ensure that electronic notarization is accepted. Although electronic notarizations are legal and federally recognized under the SECURE Notarization Act 2023 that requires US courts and states to recognize electronic notarization, your receiver may have exceptions. It is your responsibility to ensure that the receiving party will accept an electronic notarization.

Class Act Notarial assumes no responsibility for documents that are not accepted and will not provide a refund for a completed notary session.

10. Do you perform Real Estate Title closings?

Yes! Our notaries are licensed Maryland Title Insurance Producers (TIPIC), and have experience closing refinance, VA, FHA, HELOC Conventional, Commercial and Cash transactions.