Notarization
Notarization
The Grand Rapids Public Library, in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, offers free notary services for our community at the Main Library and Seymour Branch.
Appointments are required and can be scheduled online to ensure a notary is available at your preferred location and time.
Schedule an Appointment
Requirements
In order to receive notarization services, patrons MUST bring the following:
- Valid State, Federal, or other government picture ID
- Driver’s License/State ID
- Passport
- US Military ID
- The unsigned document to be notarized
- A witness (if needed)
Allowable Notarization Types
Notarization services available for the following notarization types:
- Acknowledgments
- Administer Oaths or Affirmations (Jurat)
- Witness or Attest to a Signature
*Please come prepared by knowing which notarization type is needed. The notary cannot advise which is needed.
Nonallowable Notarization Types
Notarization services can NOT be provided for:
- I-9 forms
- Trusts or Wills
- Financial Documents that are related to mortgage and housing
- Documents that are already signed (signatures must be witnessed by the Notary Public)
- Documents that are in a language other than English
- Blank documents or documents with blank spaces other than the space for a signature
- The Notary Public will not certify or notarize that a document is an original or a true copy of another document.
- The Notary Public will not prepare or complete documents, nor can they give legal advice on a matter.
- In accordance with Michigan law, a Notary Public may refuse to perform a notarial act for any reason.
- Staff cannot travel to another location to notarize materials; it is the responsibility of the patron to travel to the location offering the service.
FAQs
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Here is a list of local notaries that may be able to assist you.
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GRPL does not guarantee the availability of a Notary Public at any particular time or location. You may check for available appointment times here or call 616-988-5400.
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We do not record any details of the patron, their personal information, or what exact document was notarized for them.
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GRPL does not guarantee the availability of a Notary Public at any particular time or location. Staff are not able to notarize anything 30 minutes prior to closing. Staff cannot travel to another location to notarize materials; it is the responsibility of the patron to travel to the location offering the service.
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There is no charge for this service.