Notary Services

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The Enfield Public Libraries offer Notary Services. There is a $5 fee per Notary stamp/signature, cash or check only. We suggest that you call ahead to the library to be sure that a Notary is on duty at the specific time that you plan to use the service.

Notary Hours

Enfield Central Library 860-763-7512 

  • Monday — Saturday from 9:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. (as staff are available)

Pearl St. Library 860-253-6433

  • Monday — Thursday from 10:00 a.m. — 5:30 p.m., 

  • Friday from 12:00 p.m. — 5:30 p.m. (as staff are available)

There are no Notary Services offered during evening hours.

What does a Notary do?

Library Notaries administer oaths and take acknowledgments.

Guidelines

For Notary Services to be performed, you must provide two forms of identification;  a picture ID as well as another current form of identification containing your signature.  Acceptable forms of ID include: 

  • A current signed passport from any country, in a language the Notary can read.

  • A valid driver’s license.

  • A valid state ID, such as a pistol permit.

  • A signed library or credit card.

Birth certificates and Social Security cards are not acceptable ID.

The person requiring Notary Services must present the complete document and make sure the document is fully filled out, leaving no blanks except where the signature is required.

The library will only notarize documents written in English. 

The Notary must be able to communicate in English directly with the signer.

If witnesses are required, please bring them with you.

Notaries cannot certify copies of vital records such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Note that certified copies of these can be obtained from the issuing authority.

Notaries cannot assess the mental state of the signatory.

Notary Services are not available for wills or I-9 forms.

Notaries cannot dispense legal advice.

Notaries can refuse service at their discretion.