1. the act or process of having a document officially certified by a notary public
Usage: legal

Examples

• The contract requires notarization before it becomes legally binding.
• She went to the bank for notarization of her power of attorney document.
• The notarization fee was twenty dollars.
• Without proper notarization, the will may not be accepted by the court.
• The real estate closing was delayed due to missing notarization on several forms.
• Many states require notarization of certain legal documents to prevent fraud.