NOTARY SERVICES
NOTARY SERVICES
Scheduling a Notary Appointment
The Dayton Metro Library offers free, basic notary services at select locations. Check availability and schedule an appointment online by clicking the "Schedule an Appointment" button below. Appointment times vary by location. Walk-in requests for notary services are subject to staff availability. Please call the Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665 with any questions. Please review our full notary policy before scheduling an appointment.
What We Cannot Notarize...
Dayton Metro Library staff members will not provide notary services for the following documents:
- Real estate documents
- Deeds
- Wills of any kind
- Trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Certification of “true copies” of documents
- I-9 forms and/or other Employment Eligibility Verification documents
- Documents over 10 pages
- Documents in languages other than English
Be Sure to Bring...
Please bring the following to your notary appointment:
- All individuals needed to sign the document.
- Any witnesses necessary - DML staff will not serve as witnesses.
- A valid form of photo ID for each person signing or witnessing, such as a driver's license, a passport, a military ID, or a state-issued ID with the signature or photograph of the bearer. dentification must be current or expired no more than three years prior to the date of service. The notary may decline to notarize a document when this requirement is not fulfilled.
- All documents to be notarized, completed and unsigned.
NOTE: Dayton Metro Library notaries are acting in their individual capacities as commissioned by the Ohio Secretary of State’s office, and as such, individuals reserve the right to refuse notary services. DML notaries cannot provide legal advice or assist with the preparation of legal forms.