Across

3. Papyrus-wielding ancestor of today's notary
6. Paper that proves who owns the wheels
7. It makes impressions without making an impression
8. Deity who inspired scribes to record fairly
9. Specialized service for mortgage, refinance, or HELOC signing
11. Spoken assurance to a notary that you meant to sign
19. Civil law notary title, often confused with U.S. role
20. Comprehensive strategy notarized for your future and your heirs
21. Living substitute for a lost driver's license
23. Required log, sometimes mistaken for a diary
24. Digital service partnering with NotaryCLT for safe, long-term document storage
25. Surprising counter-terrorism paperwork at your mortgage closing

Down

1. French-named stamp that lets your U.S. document travel abroad
2. Legal limit for a Tar Heel notary's single act
4. Service provided via affiliate Idiomatic to make your docs bilingual-ready
5. Notary who comes to your home or office
7. John Hancock, in legal form
10. Fluid that makes deals permanent
11. Expert who navigates the apostille process for your U.S. documents
12. Needed for a will, but the notary can't be one in NC
13. Temporary webcam notarization, NC pandemic era (abbr.)
14. Foreign ID service for Spain, obtained without leaving home
15. Notarial act requiring a sworn statement
16. Sworn in court or before a notary
17. Embossed mark of authenticity, not the singer
18. Document ensuring heirs skip probate
22. Must have photo and signature, but never just a passport card