A customer has asked for documents to be notarized and said he needs to obtain an apostille. Are there any special requirements for notarizing a document that requires an apostille? — M.K., Wyoming
No, there are no special requirements for the Notary.You simply follow the regular procedures to notarize the person’s signature properly. It is up to your signer to make arrangements to obtain an apostille from the Wyoming Secretary of State.
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