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A Notary Public can only advise on legal issues if he or she is a qualified attorney. Therefore, the Notary is not allowed to select the kind of notarization required. Additionally, the Notary cannot fill in the document, except for the wording on the notarial certificate. Finally, a Notary cannot advise on the legal implications of a document.

Notary Tip: The notarization of a marriage license isn’t the same as when you notarize a signature on a document. When you complete a marriage license, you are stating that you performed the marriage ceremony. So, the answer to your question is yes, if you performed the marriage ceremony, the date you notarize the marriage license is the date the marriage is official.

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