An example of a statement for a notary to sign is an oath or an affidavit. The Notary public refers to the common law notary whereas the there are also civil-law notaries. Here are some websites with more information about the notary and when/how he functions. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notary_public; www.notary.net/ or www.nationalnotary.org/howto/index.cfm?text=whatisNotary
