I am licensed to operate in the entire state of Indiana. I am located in Carroll County Indiana and can travel.

NO. A certified copy of a record (i.e. of a government agency, university or school, health care provider, insurance company etc.) can only be issued by the original issuing organization or agency.

A true copy is a copy of any document containing a notarized affidavit or attestation of the person who made the copy, or is in a position to know, that it is an accurate, “true” and complete copy of an original. Generally, a notary can notarize or attest to an affidavit that a copy is a true copy of an original. Some authorities in some cases will accept a true copy in lieu of an original or certified copy.

There are three ways I can verify the identity of a signer:

- Identification documents
- Personal knowledger
- Credible witness


Identification Documents
• A driver’s license or identity card issued by any state as long as it is current or not expired for more than (3) years;

• A U.S. passport or an officially recognized passport of a foreign country;

• A U.S. military identification card;

• An identity card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe; or

• At least one current document issued by the federal government or a state, county, or other local government which contains the person’s photograph.

Personal knowledge – A notary may claim to know the signer personally if at least one of the criteria is met:

• A long-term relationship. You should not use personal knowledge as identification for someone your boss introduced you to this morning.

• Sufficient breadth of knowledge. You should know more about the individual than what a nodding acquaintanceship would bring.

• Absolutely certain. You must have no reasonable doubt in your mind that the signer is who he or she claims to be. The test is whether you would be willing to swear to the person’s identity in court.

Credible Witness - The notary personally knows someone who swears that they personally knows the signer. In order to use the credible witness as identification, the following must be met:

• The notary must personally know the witness or identify the witness through an identification document listed above.

• The witness must personally know the signer. Both the witness and the signer must be present during notarization.

• The witness must take an oath from notary. A sample oath/affirmation would be: “Do you swear (or affirm) that you personally know this document signer to be the individual he/she claims to be (so help you God)?”

• The witness should be honest, competent, and impartial.

NO. I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in Indiana. I am not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, (including immigration,) or charge a fee for those activities.

I am not fluent in Spanish thus I can only notarize items in English and for someone who speaks English. Per Indiana Code 33-42-13-3, I legally can not use a translator or translation services.

Per Indiana Code 33-42-14-1

• Acknowledgements: $10 per signature

• Verification Upon Oath or Affirmation: $10 per signature

• Oath or Affirmations: $10 per individual taking oath or affirmation, without signature

• Signature Witnessings: $10 per signature

• Certified Copies: $10 per certificate

  Additional Fees as Applicable

• Travel Fee as dictated by the IRS

• Administatrive Costs