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1. Process by which a notary confirms the signer's handwriting
3. Two ways a notary may administer a sworn statement
7. The impression a notary makes to validate a document
10. Notary-related attachment confirming accuracy of a translated document
12. Stack of mortgage documents requiring multiple notarizations
13. Roman-era legal scribes, forerunners of civil law notaries
19. Specialist notary handling real estate loan closings
26. Ancient Egyption name for a professional scribe, precursors to notaries
27. Required record of notarizations; can be paper or electronic
29. Historical civil law practice of formally recording property transfers
30. DMV process in NC often requiring notarization of vehicle documents
31. A notary service model where the notary travels to the client
32. Special authentication required for FBI background checks and federal docs
33. Crime notaries help prevent by verifying ID at signings

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2. A certificate that authenticates a public document for international use
4. Document wording mandated by state law for notarial certificates
5. Legal instrument often notarized, granting authority to act for another
6. Foundation of many civil law notary systems worldwide
8. Service that helps clients obtain a Spanish tax ID electronically
9. Classic writing tool symbolizing notaries, scribes, and Notary Unlimited's branding
11. Legal tradition where notaries hold expanded authority beyond the U.S. model
14. Section at the bottom of the document containing the notary's act
15. Federal law requiring lenders to verify borrower identity
16. Legal preparation for distribution of assets, often involving notarized trusts
17. Required in North Carolina alongside a notary for certain estate documents
18. Convention city whose treaty simplified apostille procedures
20. Vital record often sent for apostille in international matters
21. Common notarial act where a signer declares they signed the document willingly and are aware of its contents
22. Egyptian goddess symbolizing truth and order, linked to early scribes
23. Role involving proper presentation of living trusts and related documents
24. Abbreviation for "Know Your Customer," tied to ID verification
25. Ancient writing surface used by Egyptian scribes for early contracts
28. Country not part of the apostille convention; requires legalization instead