An Overview of HPL Services

Cost

The fee is $5 per appointment.

Availability

Notary Services are available by appointment only. To make a Notary appointment, please call the Hartford Public Library at 860-695-6300 or email reference@hplct.org to set up an appointment.  A phone consultation is required prior to the appointment. English- and Spanish-speaking Agents are available. 

Guidelines

• For Notary Services to be performed, you must provide two forms of identification; a picture ID as well as another current form of identification containing your signature. Acceptable forms of ID include:

  • A current passport from any country

  • A valid driver’s license

  • A valid state ID

  • A signed library card, credit card, debit card or work ID

  • Birth certificates and Social Security cards are not acceptable ID

• Be sure the documents are complete and ready for signature (do not sign the document until you are in the presence of a Notary.) Do NOT sign the document ahead of time. The signer MUST sign the document IN FRONT OF THE NOTARY.

• All signers must be present.

• If your document requires a witness, you must bring someone you know with you to the appointment. Library staff cannot serve as witnesses. 

• If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.

• Notaries cannot certify copies of vital records such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Note that certified copies of these can be obtained from the issuing authority.

• Notaries can refuse service at their discretion. 

The library is NOT able to notarize the following:

• wills or living wills

• I-9 (USCIS employee verification) forms

• prenuptial agreements

• vital records

• tax returns

• military records

• judicial decrees

• petitions

• real estate documents

• power of attorney