Notary Service

The Fort Walton Beach Library offers free notary service.

This service is by appointment. Please call the library to reserve a time. Walk-ins are accepted if our notary is available.

Please bring a valid photo ID to your appointment. All parties involved must be present and have a valid photo ID.

Do not sign your document(s) until you meet with the notary. Pre-signed documents will not be notarized. 

Please bring your own interpreter and witnesses, if needed. The library will not provide witnesses. 

These documents will be notarized:

  • Parental Authorization forms
  • Consent forms
  • Passport forms, such as parental consent
  • Letters
  • Affidavits
  • Attest to photocopies of some documents
  • Acknowledgements

These documents will not be notarized:

  • Wills and Deeds
  • Power of Attorney
  • Real estate transactions
  • Vital records (Birth, Death, Marriage, and/or Divorce Certificates/Decrees)
  • VIN verification
  • Safe Deposit Box contents
  • Documents in languages other than English
  • Remote online notarizations
  • Pre-signed documents
  • Blank forms


 Fort Walton Beach Library Notary Service Policy (PDF)