A person who is allowed to perform actions in legal affairs is known as a notary public. A notary public is allowed to watch over as people sign on documents and serves in the behalf of the United States government. They are witnesses to signatures on documents. For the most part, notaries can also be witnesses to oaths and affirmations. When notarizing a document a notary could be performing one these following actions: recording proof of identity, sealing or stamping a document, signing a document, delivering the completed original to an appearing person, and many other tasks. Read more