Notary Services

The Mansfield Public Library offers notary services to the public in compliance with the Town of Mansfield’s Notarization policy.

The notary at the library is able to:

• Administer an oath
• Notarize acknowledgements
• Notarize an affidavit

The fee for notarizing is $5.00 as authorized by Connecticut General Statutes.

Please call the library at 860-423-2501 before your visit to verify staff is available to provide notary services.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Two forms of identification, at least one of which also contains the photograph of the signer. Neither a social security card nor a birth certificate is to be used as a form of identification.
• Signer MUST sign the document IN FRONT OF THE NOTARY in order to authenticate the signature

The following documents are unable and prohibited to be notarized by the Library:

• A conveyance of land or property.
• Living or general wills.
• Birth, death or marriage certificates – those vital records are filed in the Town Clerks office and are available as certified copies at a cost of $20.00.
• Any statement that requires the notary to swear to the authenticity of a document for which the notary is not the custodian.
• Anything, from anyone, who is not appearing before us in person.

We accept payment in cash or check.  Check is to be made out to the Town of Mansfield.