The Seal Files #1: Things We've Been Asked to Notarize That We Legally Cannot

We verify you and your signature. That's the job. What we can't do: notarize a jurat you already signed — a jurat has to be signed in front of the notary. (An acknowledgment is different: you may sign ahead of time and acknowledge the signature in person.) We can't accept a photo of your ID, pick which form you should use, or notarize for someone who isn't in the room.

Every one of these has been asked. More than once.