The steps for certifying most documents are shown below. School records are handled a little differently. When having a State or County Issued Document Certified Notarized document must be taken to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for certification, in the county where the notary was commissioned. Document is taken to the Office of the Secretary of State, in Annapolis for certification. Document is taken to the State Department in Washington, DC for certification.
Document is ready for use.
Document is ready for use. When having a State or County Issued Document Certified Notarized document must be taken to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for certification, in the county where the notary was commissioned. Document is taken to the Office of the Secretary of State, in Annapolis for certification. Document is ready for use. Document does not need to be taken to the U.S. State Department for certification.