A notary letter is a form that a person fills out with information regarding the issue, and then takes to a notary public. The notary watches the person sign the document prior to signing it themselves. A notary public is a public officer whose job it is to hear sworn statements and sign documents from the public. Generally, a notary is required for certain legal documents, such as a last will
. and testament or power of attorney, to ensure the person is not coerced into making the document, and to make it legal.There are several sample notary letters available online for people to reference. A general letter is available at Best Sample Letters, located here http://www.bestsampleletters.com/legal-matters/forms/general-forms/general-notary-statement-letter.html. This letter is perfect for a notary to sign when a person needs documentation that they appeared before the notary on a certain day.Many cities require a notarized letter when home owners want to make changes to their home or neighborhood. Several cities have sample letters for these concerns available at their website. An example is found at http://www.cityoflewiston.org/DocumentView.aspx?DID=650, which is the City of Lewiston's website. This sample allows residents of the city to view what information their notarized letter should contain prior to turning it in to the city.Creating a formal notary letter is simple to do even without a sample letter to review. The letter should use formal terms of address and contain information on what the issue is, such as a legal will, a sworn statement or another issue. Additional space for the notary's information, including name, address and notary seal, is also required. The date the letter was signed is also important to have on the form, plus contact information for the person creating the document. A notary letter is proper and legal once all these criteria are met.
