The Top 3 Most Notarized Documents (and Why You Might Need One)

Whether you're handling personal matters or major transactions, notarizing your documents is often a necessary step to ensure legality and prevent fraud. At some point, everyone needs notary services—but which documents come up the most?

Here are the top three most commonly notarized documents and why they matter:

1. Power of Attorney (POA)

A power of attorney lets someone act on your behalf in legal, financial, or healthcare decisions. This document is often needed when preparing for emergencies, managing aging parent care, or handling major decisions from afar.

Power of attorney notarization is almost always required, especially if the document will be used by banks, hospitals, or government offices. A notary verifies the signer’s identity and ensures they’re signing willingly and with full understanding.

2. Real Estate and Loan Documents

If you’re buying, selling, or refinancing property, loan document notarization is key. Documents like deeds, closing disclosures, and affidavits often require a notary public to validate the signer’s identity.

These types of signings are where a mobile notary or notary signing agent becomes essential—especially for real estate closings that need to be done quickly and correctly.

3. Wills, Living Wills, and Advance Directives

While not all wills require notarization, most people choose to notarize them for added peace of mind. Advance directives, like living wills and healthcare proxies, usually require it.

Getting these documents notarized ensures they hold up in court and confirms the signer was of sound mind and not under pressure at the time of signing.

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