Can a Notary Notarize a Letter? 📃

People sometimes use the phrase "notarize my document" as though the notary places a stamp on the page confirming that everything written in it is true.

That's not what notarization means.

The notary performs a specific notarial act involving the signer.

The notary generally isn't verifying every statement contained in the letter simply because a notarization is performed.