Notary Services Available Starting April 7th, 2025

The Carthage Public Library will offer notary services starting next Monday, April 7, 2025!

Carthage Public Library Notary Policy (Adopted March 11, 2025)

The Carthage Public Library offers a Notary service at the Library for a small fee. Before bringing documents to be notarized, please call first to be sure that the notary is available: 417-237-7040

Guidelines for Notary Service:

  1. Please call and make an appointment. Hours may vary on a daily basis.
  2. Bring a current photo ID, such as a valid driver’s license, state ID, or passport, with you.
  3. Forms MUST be filled out ahead of time. The notary is not a legal expert and therefore cannot help you fill out any needed forms.
  4. The notary will not notarize a blank sheet of paper.
  5. All document(s) MUST be signed in front of the notary. Do NOT sign your document(s) ahead of time!
  6. If more than one person must sign the document(s), they must ALL be present at the time of notarization.
  7. The notary follows all regulations of the State of Missouri as outlined in the Missouri Notary Public Handbook.
  8. If needed, please bring your own witnesses.
  9. We can only notarize materials in English.
  10. The notary will not notarize I-9 forms.

Fee:

There is a $1.00 fee per (notary) signature. No fee shall be charge for notarizing voter registration forms or absentee/mail in ballots for local, state, or federal elections.

Additional Information:

A notary only verifies the signer’s identity and that the signature was made willingly and freely. Notarization does NOT:

  • Prove a document to be true or accurate.
  • Legalize or validate a document.
  • Prove that a statement under oath is true.

Public notaries are NOT legal professionals. Please do not ask legal questions or for legal advice.