Are notaries available at all locations?
- Not always. We strongly suggest calling ahead to ensure a notary is available at the locations you desire.
What is the fee for getting something notarized?
- SLPL does not charge a fee for this service.
When can I come to the library with my documents?
- Notary services are available from when we open until 15 minutes before closing, as long as there is a notary available.
- If you need multiple documents notarized or have a document that is 10 pages or longer, please call 314-241-2288 to schedule an appointment.
What do I need to bring with me?
- Please make sure your documents are completely filled out, except for the signature blanks. We cannot notarize a document with blank spaces.
- Please don't sign your documents beforehand. The notary needs to witness you signing your document.
- Please bring a photo I.D. with you. The notary will need to verify your identity.
- Some notarizations require witness(es). Library staff and customers cannot serve as witnesses, because all witnesses must be personally known to the individual whose documents are being notarized. Please be sure to bring any necessary witnesses with you and ask them to bring their photo IDs.
Please note: In accordance with Missouri Notarial Law (Section 486.700, RSMo), the Notary will ask you to sign their Notary Public Record Book. Service for customers who decline to sign the Record Book will not be provided.
Are there any documents that the Library cannot notarize?
- Government Form I-9
- Notaries also cannot provide an Apostille (a form that certifies the authenticity of a document that is issued in one country to be used and considered valid in another).
- Employment eligibility verification
- Notaries may not be able to notarize documents in languages other than English. Please call the Library at 314-241-2288 to learn more. NOTE: If your document(s) are long and require multiple signatures and notarizations, please be sure to schedule an appointment so that we can allow enough time to complete the document properly.
Can the notary help me fill out or complete my document?
- Notaries are not authorized to prepare or complete documents for others or give legal advice on any matter relating to a document.
We do not certify vital records (birth, marriage, divorce, death).
Other things to know
- Missouri law regulates notaries. We will not notarize documents that do not follow such laws and regulations. Notaries will not prepare or complete documents for you, nor can they give legal advice on a matter.
- Per Missouri law, notaries will not provide service if the document or circumstances of the request for notary service raise any question of authenticity, ambiguity, doubt, or uncertainty for the library. In this event, the notary may decline to provide notary service at their sole discretion.
