Short answer
No. Non-attorney notaries can’t give legal advice or help choose legal documents.
USA Notary Exam: Quick Facts
- California
- 45 Qs, 60 min, 70%
- California course
- 6 hours
- New York
- ~40 Qs, 70%
- Term
- 4 years (CA and NY)
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