COLUMBUS, Ohio — Over 40 notaries providing free basic notary service are now on staff at most Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. In May 2024, CML piloted the notary program at five locations.

A notary (or notary public) is an official appointed by a state government who has the ability to draw up or certify a particular action or deed. This could include contracts, documents useful in ...

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Notaries are state-appointed officials who certify the proper execution of documents. Documents that require notarization can include wills, powers of attorney, transfers of sale and more. Notaries ...