Documents I Can Notarize in Texas

As a Texas notary, any document that:

is complete (no blank spaces),

includes the signer’s original signature, and

includes proper notarial wording (acknowledgment, jurat, or copy certification, etc.).

🏡 Real Estate Documents

Deeds (Warranty, Quitclaim, Grant)

Deeds of Trust / Mortgages

Property sales or transfers

Lease agreements

Closing documents (as I am a Notary Signing Agent, with lender training)

📜 Legal & Personal Documents

Affidavits and sworn statements

Power of Attorney forms

Living wills or advance directives

Consent forms (medical, school, or travel)

Name change forms

Guardianship or custody documents

(⚠️ Note: Notaries cannot give legal advice or prepare these documents unless they are also licensed attorneys.)

💼 Business & Financial Documents

Contracts and agreements

Corporate resolutions

Loan documents and applications

Financial statements

Employment verification letters

🧾 Government & Administrative Forms

Vehicle title transfers (TXDMV forms)

Passport or travel consent letters for minors

Identity verification forms (I-9, I do this as an Authorized Representative, not as a Notary)

Pension, retirement, or insurance claim forms

📄 Copy Certifications

In Texas, I may notarize certify copies of non-recordable documents, such as:

Diplomas

Driver’s licenses

Passports

Letters or contracts
(I cannot certify copies of vital records — like birth, death, or marriage certificates.)

⚠️ I Cannot Notarize:

Documents with blank spaces or missing signatures

Anything I have a personal interest in or will benefit from

Vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates)

Photocopies of court-issued or recordable documents

Documents when the signer is not present (unless it is as a Remote Online Notarization)

🖊️ Types of Notarial Acts in Texas

I can perform these notarial acts:

Acknowledgments – verifying the signer’s identity and willingness

Jurat/Oath or Affirmation – signer swears the document is true

Copy Certification – certifying a copy of a non-recordable document

Protests – rarely used; for negotiable instruments like checks

Remote Online Notarizations (RON) – as I hold a separate RON commission

State-Issued Driver’s License
– Must be current or recently expired (usually within 5 years, depending on state).

State-Issued Non-Driver ID Card
– Issued by the DMV or equivalent agency.

U.S. Passport
– Valid and unexpired.

U.S. Military ID
– Active, retired, or dependent military ID (some states require a photo and signature).

Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
– Issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Foreign Passport
– Must be stamped by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or valid with an entry stamp.

The cost varies depending on the document from $50 - 200.

You will provide your own witnesses but your witnesses will need to provide the same kind of ID in order for the document to be notarized with them.

I will not be able to explain the documents please get with your escrow officer and/or lender if you have questions regarding the documents.