One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.
Virginia notaries may notarize powers of attorney and wills. Virginia notaries are not authorized to certify true copies of birth, death, or marriage certificates. Only the Division of Vital Records/Statistics may perform such a certification.
To be eligible to apply for a Virginia Notary Public Commission, you must be: At least eighteen years old. A legal resident of the United States. Able to read and write the English language. A resident of Virginia or regularly employed in the state and perform notary services in connection with their employment.
The short answer is yes, notary publics are legally allowed to notarize documents from any state as long the notarial act is conducted within the geographical boundaries of the notary's state of commission.
The Easy Answer: Yes, You May Notarize Out-Of-State Documents.
If you prefer you can apply online for a Texas notary commission by clicking on this link. Completing the notary application online will eliminate the need to mail you notary application.
(Also see “Remote Online Notarization” below for additional information.) Virginia Notaries may notarize a document inside or outside the Commonwealth if the document will be used in the Commonwealth or by the U.S. government (COV 47.1-13B, 47.1-13.1).
Now what do you fill in fill in the venue or county where you are notarizing the date you notarized.MoreNow what do you fill in fill in the venue or county where you are notarizing the date you notarized. Your name and title of office notary. Public next you fill in the name of your signer appearing.
The answer generally is “no” — Notary commissions are not transferable between states. If you are relocating to another state, you need to resign your current commission and apply for a Notary commission in your new state.