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Notary public is a public officer constituted by the law to serve public in non-contentious matters. Notary's main roles are to administer the oaths, affirmations, affidavits and statuary declarations and witness. They also authenticate certain class of documents.
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A notary public is a citizen commissioned to serve the public by witnessing signatures, certifying documents while validating and affirming oaths of identity.
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