Notary Services / Commissioners to Qualify

Notary Services

 

The Town Clerk's office has two Notary Publics who are available to notarize certain documents for the residents of Lynnfield at no charge.

Are there any documents that the Town Clerk's office will not notarize?

Notary services are NOT available for most legal documents. 

Examples include, but are not limited to: 

  • Wills
  • Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Healthcare Proxies
  • Deeds
  • Mortgage Closings
  • Depositions
  • Marital Separation Agreements
  • I-9 Forms

Individuals seeking notarization of these types of documents should consult with a private notary service, your bank, a paralegal, or attorney who is also a notary. Please be advised that if the Notary does not feel comfortable signing the document, they may ask you to consult another notary service.

Things to keep in mind

  • A valid, government-issued photo identification is required of any customer seeking Notary Service
  • The document(s) CANNOT already have been signed nor dated
  • All signers must be present at the time of notarizing
  • The Notary is stating they have witnessed the document being signed by you. If your document needs additional witnesses you must bring them with you.
  • The document must contain the appropriate Notarial Statement or Clause, or one will be stamped on the document by the Notary
  • Documents in any language other than English will not be notarized at this facility
  • Massachusetts law requires that a Notary and the person seeking notarization be able to communicate directly with each other
  • In accordance with Massachusetts Notarial Law, Notaries will not provide service if the customer, document or circumstances of the request for Notary Service raise any issue of authenticity, ambiguity, doubt or uncertainty. In this event, the Notary may, at his/her sole discretion, decline to provide Notary Service.
     

Commissioners to Qualify Oath of Office
 

If you have been appointed as a Notary Public, a Justice of the Peace, or a member of a state commission or board by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are required to take an oath of office prior to notarizing documents, performing marriages, or participating on the appointed board or committee.
 
The Town Clerk and Assistant Town Clerk are Commissioners to Qualify.
 
You must make an appointment to take your oath of office by calling 781-334-9400. Walks in are not accepted at this time. You may go to Boston, or any other Town Hall with Commissioners to Qualify to take your oath.
 
If you have an appointment with us to take your oath, please make sure you bring all of the appropriate paperwork from the state with you.