Notary Services Near Portage County, Wisconsin

Get Notarized In Portage County, Wisconsin... Easy as 1...2...3!

Step 1
Prepare Your Docs!

Step 2
Verify Your Identity!

Step 3
Get Notarized!

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What Do You Need For Notarization In Portage County, Wisconsin?

Notary services in Wisconsin are available to help you with signing contracts, power of attorney, wills, affidavits, deeds, and other common legal documents. The fraud deterrence provided by a Notary helps all parties entering into a legal agreement stay protected and avoid bad outcomes.


Always check with your selected Notary service prior to your visit to ensure any specific requirements for your state are met. In general, the following things are needed:


  • A Valid government issued ID, like a passport, drivers license, military ID, green card, etc.
  • Assurance that you're signing of your own free will (no coercion).
  • You must be of sound mind, meaning not intoxicated, medicated, or incapable of understanding what's going on.
  • Some documents may require a witness who isn't an interested party (not mentioned in the document).
  • Bring every page of the document (not just the signature pages), and don't sign it ahead of time!

Notarization F.A.Q

Q: Who Can Be A Witness?

Some documents require a third party witness to the signing, but not all. Rules again vary by state, so check with your Notary on whether a witness is needed and any specific requirements. Generally speaking it will need to be someone with no interest in (not mentioned in or otherwise impacted by) the agreement outlined in the document. Friends and neighbors are a good bet.

Q: What Forms Of ID Are Accepted

Check with your notary ahead of time, but government issued IDs including Drivers Licenses, Passports, Military ID, Green Cards are commonly accepted. Make sure it has a photo, and remember it's at their discretion to refuse to notarize if they aren't convinced of your identity.

Q: Can A Document Be Notarized Without Being Physically Present?

Remote or Online Notarization is a viable option in some states that's gaining significant traction even prior to COVID-19. Check for state specific guidelines with your Notary.

Q: Can A Notary Public Notarize Foreign Language Documents?

As with all things, check with your Notary ahead of time to make sure they're comfortable with it, but in general it is possible. It's important that the person signing be able to communicate with the Notary, but there's no specific requirement that the Notorizing agent be able to read the document itself.