A notary public is an appointed and commissioned public officer whose function is to perform notarial acts as an impartial witness. 

Notarial duties authorized by law include administering oaths or affirmations; certifying copies and taking depositions, verifications, acknowledgments; witnessing or attesting a signature; noting a protest of a negotiable instrument, and performing other duties specified by law. 

Notaries public are authorized to notarize documents in any county in Pennsylvania and are also authorized to issue protests.

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