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Using the free notary service at the Timberglen library.

Short answer

Notary service at Timberglen is free, with a limit of 2 documents or 2 visits per person per month. Call 214-671-1365 first, and bring a valid U.S. federal or state photo ID, the finished documents and everyone who has to sign.

In detail

What the library asks people to prepare before they come in for a notary.

  1. Call ahead.

    Notary availability varies by location. The number the library lists for Timberglen is 214-671-1365.

  2. Bring accepted ID.

    Every person seeking notary service needs a current and valid photo ID issued by the U.S. federal government or a state government. Foreign passports and other non-U.S. identification cannot be accepted.

  3. Bring finished documents.

    Documents must be in English, complete, ready for signature and include a notarial certificate of acknowledgment. The notary cannot choose the type of certificate. The maker of the document has to select it.

  4. Bring everyone named.

    Any person whose name appears on the documents must be present for the notarization.

  5. Bring your own witnesses.

    If the documents need witnesses, bring them. Library staff and other customers cannot serve as witnesses.

  6. Mind the monthly limit.

    Library notaries are limited to 2 documents or 2 visits per person per month, whichever comes first.

Tip. A notary cannot give legal advice or help prepare or explain a legal document, and may refuse to notarize any document.

Call the library if

  • You want to know if a notary is in on the day you plan to come
  • You have more than 2 documents
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Timberglen Branch Library Public library · 18505 Midway Road, Dallas, TX 75287 (214) 671-1365Updated