Notary Services

A Notary Public is an officer commissioned by the Michigan Secretary of State to serve as an unbiased and impartial witness. The most common function of the Notary is to prevent fraud by attesting to the identity of a person signing a document. Notarization on a document certifies that the person whose signature is entered on the document personally appeared before the notary, established his or her identity, and personally signed the document in the presence of a notary.

Texas Township has several staff members who can offer Notary Public service and would be happy to notarize documents for you during normal business hours. This service is  $5 for residents per notarization, and $10 for non-residents per notarization.

Notary Services Policy and Fees

Overview

Texas Township offers Notary Public services in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. 

Those seeking Notary services must provide:

  • The complete, unsigned document to be notarized; and
  • A valid, unexpired state ID, federal ID, or other government ID with signature and photo (accepted forms of ID include the following: driver’s license, state ID card, US military ID, or US passport); and
  • A witness, if required, who must personally know the person whose documents are being notarized, and who can provide valid photo identification. 

Policies

  1. Notary services will be provided in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. Only Township employees who hold a valid State of Michigan Notary Commission are able to provide notary services.
  2. Notary services are available on a walk-in basis during regular Township office hours when a notary is scheduled to work, up to 15 minutes prior to closing or prior to the end of the notary’s shift.
  3. The Township cannot guarantee availability of notary services at any time; calling ahead to schedule an appointment or verify that a notary is present and available is encouraged.
  4. Only in-person notarizations will be performed. Electronic and digital notary services are not available at the Township office.
  5. Township notaries retain the right to refuse a notarial act, per MCL 55.285[8], at the Notary’s discretion.
  6. Township notaries cannot:
    1. Notarize documents that are already signed;
    2. Prepare or complete documents beyond notarizing them;
    3. Notarize documents with blank pages or spaces, other than the space for signatures;
    4. Make use of a translator to communicate with a notary services patron;
    5. Notarize the following documents:
      1. I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification forms.
      2. Naturalization forms.
      3. Documents written in any language other than English.
  7. Notaries cannot certify or notarize that a document/record is an original or true copy of another record, including birth certificates, death certificates, adoption records, or marriage licenses. In Michigan, a notary can only acknowledge the signature of the issuer or holder (person on the document) making a true copy statement on, or attached to, the document.

Fees

Notary services are available for the following fees:

  • $5 per notarization for township residents
  • $10 per notarization for non-residents


To have your documents notarized:

  • All parties required to sign the document MUST be present to sign in front of the Notary
  • Must have valid photo identification.