Public Notary

A notary public is available at the main library​, 600 Carnegie St. The notary is available most mornings and early afternoons, Monday through Friday. However, please feel free to call ahead to confirm that a notary will be available. Questions?  Call (325) 646-0155.
A notary public is available at the genealogy library​, 213 S Broadway (across from the Courthouse). The notary is usually available whenever the library is open, Tuesday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm. However, please feel free to call ahead to confirm that a notary will be available. Questions?  Call (325) 646-6006.
$5 for basic notary service
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The purpose of notarization is to prevent fraud and forgery. A notary acts as an official and unbiased witness to the identity of persons who comes before the notary for a specific purpose. Please note that a notary is affirming that a person signing a document is who they say they are. We may not give legal advice or advise in any way which form to sign or in what manner. Please consult an attorney for this.
  • Please do not sign your documents before you come to the library. We are required to see you sign your documents.
  • When notarizing, the document will be skimmed for blanks. Documents will not be notarized if there are blanks. (The signer, at his or her sole discretion, may choose to line through each space or write ‘not applicable’.) Also, all signatures must be original and made in black ink.
  • Each person signing the document must be present for us to notarize that signature.
  • Photo identification for all signers and witnesses is required. The following types of photo I.D. are acceptable if they are not expired:
    • Valid driver’s license or identification card issued by a U. S. state
    • United States Passport
    • Other U. S. government issued identification card that includes a picture and the signature of the person.
  • In situations where a witness is required, the person requesting notary services must bring a witness who personally knows the individual requesting the service.  The witness must bring government-issued photo identification (e.g. driver’s license, passport).  Library staff and patrons cannot act as a witness.
The library cannot notarize the following documents:                                               
  • Copies or originals of birth, marriage or death certificates
  • Form I-9
  • Mortgages, Land Deeds or anything to do with Real Estate
  • Wills, Living Wills, Trusts, or Living Trusts
  • Codicils, Protests, Powers of Attorney or Depositions
  • Documents in languages other than English
  • Documents for persons whom we cannot directly communicate with (i.e., we cannot notarize for a person speaking a language other than English, even with a translator)
  • Documents for minor children (anyone under the age of 18)
The library reserves the right to decline to notarize any document for any reason.

Brownwood Library notary staff are not attorneys licensed to practice law in Texas and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.

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Library Hours

Monday through Friday - 9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday - 9:00am - 1:00pm

Address & Phone Number

Main Library: 600 Carnegie St, Brownwood, TX 76801
Phone Number: (325) 646-0155
Text a Librarian: (325) 200-4452
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-3027, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.