Notary Public
The Library offers notary services to the public at the Canby Public Library. Appointments are preferred, but walk-in appointments may be available. This service is intended for residents' personal use and not for business use.
Library Notary (appointment preferred)
Steven Hager, MLIS
Collection Development Librarian and Volunteer Coordinator
503-266-0657
hagers@canbyoregon.gov
220 NE 2nd Ave, Canby, OR 97013
Guidelines
- City notaries are not licensed to practice law and are not allowed to draft legal records or give advice on legal matters, including immigration.
- Individuals seeking notary service must present valid photo ID.
- There is no charge for this service, but a $10 donation to the Friends of the Canby Public Library or Library Foundation is appreciated.
- Documents presented must have a complete and accurate notary block and/or notarial certificate.
- The Library will not provide witnesses (other than the notary).
- By law, the Library cannot provide certified copies of birth or death certificates and marriage or divorce decrees. Certified copies are available from the agencies in charge of those records.
- The City will NOT notarize the following documents:
- Wills or codicils
- Mortgages, closing documents, or bank loan-related documents
- Foreign language documents or foreign currency transactions
- Depositions
- Any other document the notary is not comfortable notarizing.*
*The notary may, at his or her discretion, decline to provide notary service if the patron, document, or circumstances of the request for notary service raise any issue of authenticity, ambiguity, doubt, or uncertainty.
If the City is unable to notarize your document, the following are examples of some other local notary service options. There may be other service providers available as well:
- Bank branches
- The UPS Store, 1109 SW 1sy Ave. F, Canby, OR 97013, 503-266-4877
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