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Old 08-06-2014, 01:38 AM
 
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Hey all, I have contacted a former 401K company in order to request some tax related forms to reflect corrected information regarding a previous tax year.

After speaking with a representative over the phone, I was told to mail a written letter requesting the documents, signed with a notarized signature.

Other than taking a pen and signing, how does when give a notarized signature?
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Old 08-06-2014, 01:56 AM
 
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You need to take the unsigned document to a bank, accountant, realtor, stockbroker, insurance agent, or other type of business that employs notaries. I use my bank. Ask to see a notary. When in the notary's physical presence, sign the document and they will affix a stamp or seal saying that they witnessed the signature. At that point the signature is notarized. A very small fee may be charged.

You cannot do it yourself.
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Old 08-06-2014, 02:42 AM
 
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You need to take the unsigned document to a bank, accountant, realtor, stockbroker, insurance agent, or other type of business that employs notaries. I use my bank. Ask to see a notary. When in the notary's physical presence, sign the document and they will affix a stamp or seal saying that they witnessed the signature. At that point the signature is notarized. A very small fee may be charged.

You cannot do it yourself.
^^^That, plus be sure to have some ID with you. Ask at your bank first; some banks offer it for free to customers. If not some businesses such as UPS, OfficeMax etc offer it for minimal fees.
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Old 08-06-2014, 03:00 AM
 
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Often, the local office of a politician has a notary public on staff and will notarize your document at no cost.
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Old 08-06-2014, 05:55 AM
 
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My bank does it for free for customers.
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Old 08-06-2014, 06:35 AM
 
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A lot of banks will perform notary services for free for members.

If time/convenience is an issue, there are "mobile notaries" (just look them up in your particular area on google) who will come to your place of business or home and perform their service.

Their fees are generally reasonable. I've needed to utilize this a few times for my parents (who were bed bound) -- in our area - usually the notary costs just $20 or so to notarize a few documents.
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Old 08-06-2014, 06:43 AM
 
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Some AAA offices have notaries.
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Old 08-06-2014, 07:43 AM
 
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The courthouse is another good resource, there will probably be a couple of notaries in each office. I've never been charged there.
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Old 08-06-2014, 07:47 AM
 
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I have mine done for free as a AAA member.
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Old 08-07-2014, 10:39 PM
 
Location: Vallejo
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You need to take the unsigned document to a bank, accountant, realtor, stockbroker, insurance agent, or other type of business that employs notaries. I use my bank. Ask to see a notary. When in the notary's physical presence, sign the document and they will affix a stamp or seal saying that they witnessed the signature. At that point the signature is notarized. A very small fee may be charged.

You cannot do it yourself.
Yup. UPS store usually has notaries, costs like $10. Kind of annoying since my license means I'm a notary public as well.

AAA is an interesting idea. Never even though about that.
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