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Notary Public Information

Renewal certificates for notaries residing in West Hartford must be brought into our office personally and registered with us. There is a $20.00 registration fee.

The Town Clerk’s office offers notary services at a cost of $5.00 (cash or check only) per document/signature.

What do you need to bring?

Bring TWO (2) forms of current identification with a signature. The signature in each ID must match.

  • The primary ID must be issued by a state or federal government, and it must include a photograph and signature.
    Examples: current driver’s license, non-driver photo ID, passport.
  • The secondary ID must include a signature.
    Examples: current SIGNED credit card, debit card, fishing permit, or pilot’s license.

NOTE: Social security cards and birth certificates are NOT acceptable ID’s.

Please note the following:
  • All signers must be present.
  • Each document must be complete and ready for signature, but DO NOT sign the document ahead of time. The signer MUST sign the document IN FRONT OF THE NOTARY.
  • The document must be in English, and the Notary must be able to communicate with the signer in English.
  • NOTARIES CAN REFUSE SERVICE AT THEIR DISCRETION.
The Town Clerk’s Office is NOT able to notarize the following:
  • Wills or end-of-life documents, living wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, healthcare powers of attorney, guardianship designations.
  • Real estate documents.
  • Vital records (i.e. birth, death, marriage certificates).
  • I-9 (employment verification) forms.
  • Prenuptial agreements.
  • Tax returns.
  • Military records.
  • Judicial decrees.
  • Petitions.

Access the latest version of the State of Connecticut Notary Public Manual (Rev. 2023).