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Where can I get my will notarized?

You can usually find a notary at Notary Brothers, Mail Boxes, Etc. or similar stores. Financial institutions, such as banks, often offer notary services. The Yellow Pages lists traveling notaries. The notary will only be signing the "Self-Proving Affidavit" and the "Statement of Interment." These separate documents are included with your LegalZoom Will and should not be stapled to the Last Will. The Last Will itself does not have to be notarized, and in California, wills cannot be notarized.

The "Statement of Interment" states your burial wishes. For more information on the "Self-Proving Affidavit," click here.

Please note: self-proving affidavits are not valid in District of Columbia, Maryland, Ohio, or Vermont. In California, there is no requirement for a self-proving affidavit so wills are considered 'proved' upon proper execution.