Notary Public Service

The Mount Pleasant Public Library offers limited notary public service for the benefit of the public. This service is free and is available during the following hours:

• Monday through Friday, 10:00am–4:30pm
• Tuesday evenings, 6:00pm–8:00pm
• Two Saturdays per month, 10:00am–4:30pm (call 914-769-0548 for more information on Saturday availability).

◦ Complete and unsigned documents (in English only) to be notarized

◦ Valid government issued identification containing photo and signature. (For example, a driver’s license or passport.)

◦ Witnesses if required; Library staff are prohibited from serving as witnesses even if acquainted with person seeking service

• The Notary reserves the right to refuse service at their discretion if any questions of authenticity arise.

What You Need to Know

• The library has two New York State commissioned notaries on staff.
• Notaries are not attorneys and are prohibited from giving legal advice or helping with the preparation or completion of documents to be notarized.
• They also cannot assist you in understanding the document.
• Notary and person seeking service must be able to communicate directly in English. Translators are not permitted during this transaction.
• Document requirements

◦ Documents must be in English.

◦ Documents not eligible for this service are Deeds, Wills, Living Wills, Living Trusts, Codicils, I-9 forms or depositions.

◦ In accordance with New York State law, certain documents cannot be copied and notarized, including birth, marriage, and death certificates; licenses; and passports.

Aviso importante sobre servicios notariales

Le informamos que la Biblioteca Mount Pleasant únicamente puede ofrecer servicios notariales en inglés. De acuerdo a la Ley del Estado de New York, el usuario debe comprender plenamente el documento y comunicarse de forma directa con el notario en este idioma. No se permite la intervención de traductores para la firma de estos documentos.
Agradecemos su comprensión.