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51Kansas Notary Handbook
II. History of Notaries Public
The office of notary public had its birth in ancient roman times
when most citizens did not read and write. The notary public was a
public servant, who would act as scrivener and legal advisor to indi
viduals drawing up contracts, deeds and other documents. because
most people could not write and therefore could not sign their name,
seals were used to sign and seal the document, evidencing the formal
execution and acceptance of the document. documents executed
with the aid of the notary public were highly regarded as legitimate
and authentic.
For hundreds of years, the notary public was a public officer ap
pointed or elected by high officials. in the united states, notaries
were originally appointed by the President. Eventually this control
was passed to the states, which often delegate the appointment pro
cess to the secretary of state. The duties of the notary public have
changed over the years, evolving from legal advisor to ministerial
officer; however, the tradition of the notary seal has continued into
present day practice.
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