The Homewood Public Library is excited to offer free Notary Services!

Notary service is available BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Individuals desiring a Notary Service appointment should e-mail:

notary@homewoodlibrary.org

In most cases a response will be received within 24 hours. However, please allow up to 72 hours for a response.

The Homewood Library Adult Services Department can also assist with making an appointment by phone.

Requirements

  • Patrons must present a current government-issued photo identification (ex. driver’s license, state ID, passport)
  • Patrons must completely fill in documents (EXCEPT SIGNATURES) prior to notarization.

At the advice of legal counsel, the Library will not notarize the following:

  • Government Form I-9 or Employment Eligibility Verification
  • Documents of conveyance of real estate, mortgages, other real estate loans, documents or transactions or property transfers, including but not limited to refinancing or other types of real estate loans, purchases, sales, and beneficial interests in land trusts.
  • Deeds, wills, livings wills & trusts.
  • Political petitions.
  • Documents that are already signed or copies of documents.
  • Documents recorded by the County (e.g. birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates).
  • Apostilles – a form that certifies that a document that is issued in one country to be used and considered valid in another country.
  • Documents that are not in English.
  • Notary Service is NOT available for Codicils, Depositions or Power of Attorney as these types of documents can require technical or legal knowledge that is beyond the scope of this free service.

Individuals interested in using the Notary Service can read through the Notary Service Policy to familiarize themselves with the details of the service.