Notarization Requirements - Motor Vehicle Forms/Documents

Signature(s) on all affidavits and powers of attorney used to register or title a vehicle in this state require notarization. A notary public is required to not only place his or her signature on the document/form but they must also affix his or her notary seal or stamp.

Before a notary public places his or her signature and seal/stamp to any form or document, they must know the person who is signing or should ask for picture identification (valid driver's license). A notary public cannot notarize his or her own signature nor can they continue to notarize documents after their commission has expired. A notary's signature or name on seal or stamp must be readable. To ensure that a Georgia notary's commission is valid as of the date of signing, a check of the notary database may be made.

Notarization Requirements for Out-of-State
Forms/Documents

As a general rule, if there is a space provided for a notary public's signature and seal or stamp on the out-of-state/jurisdiction document/form, then the document/form should be notarized and the notary public's signature and seal or stamp affixed. This is required for out-of-State documents or forms presented to obtain a title in the state of Georgia. A Georgia notary public is always required to affix his or her seal or stamp to anything that he or she notarizes.