Tazewell County Public Library

Notary Services

Notary services are free. Please call ahead to see if a notary will be available:

Tazewell Pop-up: (276) 288-8033
Bluefield Library: (276) 326-1577
Richlands Library: (276) 964-5282

Please Bring

  • Unsigned Document(s)
  • Unexpired Photo ID
  • Witnesses (if needed)

All documents must be signed in the presence of a notary and all parties signing document must be present.  DO NOT sign the document before you arrive.

The library does not provide witnesses for notarized documents.  Librarians and patrons cannot be witnesses to signed documents. The signer will need to provide their own witnesses.


Acceptable Photo ID

  • a state issued driver’s license
  • state issued identification card
  • U.S. Passport
  • U.S. Passport card
  • Certificate of U.S. citizenship
  • Certificate of naturalization
  • a foreign passport
  • An alien registration card with photo
  • U.S. military card

Notaries cannot:

  • Notarize birth, marriage, or death certificates. You must contact the Office of Vital Records/Statistics.
  • Perform marriage ceremonies.
  • Act as authorized representatives for employers to verify employment eligibility, including I-9 forms.
  • Notarize a document in a language that they do not understand.

This site is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. It is managed by the The Library of Virginia Library Development and Networking Division.