The library offers a free Notary Public service for the benefit of the residents of our community. Walk-in notary services are available Monday through Friday from library opening through 4:30 p.m. However, there may be days or times when the notary is not available. We recommend calling 516-627-2300 x331 to make an appointment.
Please read the following before utilizing the Library’s Notary Public service:
- You must bring the complete document, with blanks filled-in (except the signature).
- Do not sign your document in advance. All documents must be signed in the presence of the Notary Public.
- You must bring a current government-issued photo id such as driver’s license, passport or non-driver’s id.
- Notary Service is free to Manhasset School District residents. (Must provide proof of residency.) For all others there is a charge of $1 per signature.
- The Library does not provide witnesses. If you require a witness, you must provide your own.
- The document must have either an affidavit or oath/affirmation on it in order for us to notarize the document.
What a Notary Can and Cannot Do:
- New York Notaries cannot certify copies of documents.
- New York Notaries cannot notarize photos.
- New York Notaries cannot notarize wills.
- New York Notaries can notarize a document in another language if the Notarial Certificate and document signature are in English.
- We cannot perform a notarization if the signer and the notary cannot directly communicate with one another in English.