Notarization, which is also referred to as a notarial act, is the process of providing an official proof that the owner of the document has attested that the document is authentic and can be trusted. It is a three part process that includes vetting the document, certifying it, and keeping a record of the notarial act. The main purpose of notarization is to detect and reduce fraud, and the process can only be carried out by a Notary Public.
An attestation is a formal declaration by a witness that an act was performed in his or her presence in accordance with legal guidelines. In other words, as far as certifying a document is concerned, it is an act of validating that a signature was signed in your presence. Generally, attestation can be performed by any witness or person who is above 18 and who does not own the document that is been certified.
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