notary public
noun
no·ta·ry public
ˈnō-tə-rē- 
plural notaries public or notary publics
: a public officer who attests or certifies writings (such as a deed) to make them authentic and takes affidavits, depositions, and protests of negotiable paper
called also notary
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There was one problem, however: the court discovered that Israeli notary publics had forged the documents.
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Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Von Ferdinand and Raymond Joseph Alto, identified by FOX 5 as a notary public, are facing more than 40 charges, per the criminal complaint reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Even so, notary public Jessie Ruth Graham attested to a weight of 1,780 pounds, a girth of 103 inches, and a length of 13 feet 10.5 inches.
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Immigrants often go to notaries public for help because in Latin America, notarios are often practicing attorneys.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Von Ferdinand and Raymond Joseph Alto, identified by FOX 5 as a notary public, are facing more than 40 charges, per the criminal complaint reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Even so, notary public Jessie Ruth Graham attested to a weight of 1,780 pounds, a girth of 103 inches, and a length of 13 feet 10.5 inches.
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Immigrants often go to notaries public for help because in Latin America, notarios are often practicing attorneys.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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“Notary public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notary%20public. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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notary public
noun
no·ta·ry public
ˌnōt-ə-rē-
plural notaries public or notary publics
: a public officer who witnesses the making of a document (as a deed) and signs it to show that it is authentic
called also notary
Legal Definition
notary public
noun
no·ta·ry public
ˈnō-tə-rē-
plural notaries public or notary publics
: a public officer who certifies and attests to the authenticity of writings (as deeds) and takes affidavits, depositions, and protests of negotiable instruments
called also notary
Etymology
Latin notarius stenographer, from nota note, shorthand character
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