Common U.S. federal and Virginia 
State Forms for Notarization

U.S. federal government forms frequently notarized by Virginia notaries public:

U.S. Department of State (Passports & Travel)

• DS-3053: Statement of Consent for Issuance of a Passport to a Minor (requires notarization if one parent is absent).
• DS-64: Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport.

U.S. Immigration & Citizenship (USCIS)

While many USCIS forms do not strictly require a notary, they often recommend or require affidavits that must be notarized.

• I-134: Affidavit of Support (often required to be notarized, though not strictly by USCIS rules, it is recommended for
• I-864 Affidavits of Support/Relationship: Any supporting affidavit (such as for marriage, birth, or legal name change) frequently needs notarization. authenticity).

U.S. Treasury & Financial

• FS Form 1583: Application for Delivery of Mail Through Agent.
• Signature Certification (TreasuryDirect): Certain forms required for transferring securities or changing ownership often require notarization or a Medallion Signature Guarantee will indicate permission for a notary public’s notarization.

U.S. Personnel

• SF-61: Appointment Affidavits (Oath of Office for federal employees).

Important Notes

• Notarization vs. Certification: Notaries—including those in Virginia—are not allowed to certify copies of vital records or court documents such as birth, marriage, or death certificates, or divorce decrees. Only the government agency that issued the document can provide a certified copy.
• I-9 Forms: In Virginia, a notary public is not permitted to notarize Form I‑9 or to complete Section 2 of the form as an employer’s ‘authorized representative.’
• Presence: The signer must be physically present before the notary to perform a “jurat” or “acknowledgment”.

Disclaimer: Requirements can change, and specific instructions on the form itself should always be followed.

Commonwealth of Virginia state government forms frequently notarized by Virginia notaries public:

Estate & Real Estate Forms

• Deed of Trust (Single/Joint/Tenant):

  The deed must be properly executed and notarized to confirm the authenticity of the grantor’s signature. The deed must be signed by the grantor, and if the property is jointly owned, all owners must sign unless specified otherwise.
• Certificate of Trust:

  While not mandatory, including a notary acknowledgment can help prevent challenges to the document’s authenticity. It is crucial to ensure that the certificate is signed by a trustee under penalty of perjury, affirming the accuracy of the information provided. This document is essential for trust-related transactions and must be presented in support of a transaction involving trust property.
• Specific/Special Power of Attorney:
  
Not an official template. Virginia State Bar information only. Please refer to a licensed attorney prior to booking a notary appointment.
• Affidavit for Attorney in Fact, Beneficiary Receipt:

  A Virginia notary public is permitted to notarize form CC-1612 so long as it reviewed for completeness, the signer’s identity verified, the notarial certificate on the form completed, and the notarial act officially recorded.
• Affidavits and Oaths: 

  Sworn statements, depositions, and verifications of fact.
• Affidavits
• Oaths:

  Administrative Form(s)
• Address Change Form DC-437:

  Notifies the court in the Commonwealth of Virginia of any changes in a party’s address necessary for accurate mailing or service of any pleadings or notices. This form ensures that all legal communications are sent to the correct address, which is crucial for the effective functioning of the legal process. The form is applicable to any individual or business entity in Virginia who has a change of address and must be filed within 30 days of the address change.

General Notarial Act: Acknowledgments for individuals, corporations, or partnerships.

• Short forms of acknowledgment:
  Not an official template. Link does provide required information per Code of Virginia as reference. Free commercial templates also available online.
• Commonwealth of Virginia:

  Verify the active commission of a Virginia notary public, as well as official state guidance on notary public execution of duties (Virginia notary handbook and latest Virginia laws governing notarizations).

Code of Virginia

• What a Virginia notary public can and cannot legally do