IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS RELATED TO NOTARY SERVICES FOR A DOCUMENT RELATED TO TULANE BUSINESS, PLEASE CONTACT US TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS AT THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS:
504 865-5783 - UPTOWN CAMPUS
504 988-6745 - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
Notarial services are available to faculty, staff and students BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Requirements/Restrictions:
- Tulane ID and valid Driver’s License
- The person(s) signing the document must be physically present and sign the document in the notary's presence.
- All supporting documents must be presented at time of service – No Exceptions.
- Certified true copies will not be provided without the original.
- Diplomas and transcripts cannot be certified as true copies.
- Original documentation required for verification of identification (Birth Certificate or US Passport)
UPTOWN CAMPUS:
To schedule an appointment, please contact Juliette Burguieres via e-mail at jburguie@tulane.edu or call 504-865-5783.
HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER CAMPUS:
To schedule an appointment or for questions, please contact Sherry Noonan via e-mail at snoonan@tulane.eduor or call 504-988-5031.
NOTE: The notary reserves the right to refuse to notarize documents for any reason
Frequently Asked Questions about the Tulane Notary Public Service provided by the Office of the General Counsel
The service is free to current students, faculty and staff. We do not notarize for relatives, friends or the public.
The diploma or transcript must originate from the registrar's office. The notary will not notarize a diploma or transcript that you present for notarization. The notary will not notarize another University's diploma or transcript.
These are official documents and you will need to obtain certified copies from the issuing governmental authority.
The notary will not notarize mortgage or refinancing documents. According to state law, the notary is responsible for filing these documents and the Tulane notary does not provide this service. The notary will not notarize a "closing package" drafted by mortgage and finance companies.
- Acts of sales
- Mortgages
- Wills
- Trusts
- Real estate closing packages
- Copies of official documents
- Vehicle titles
- Promissory notes
- Powers of Attorney
- Other acts that require recordation or administration
The notary will not complete I-9 or other forms. The notary retains the right to refuse to notarize any document.
The notary does not draft documents or provide documents to be notarized.
In general, the notary is available for simple notarization as a service to the university community.
The notary reserves the right to refuse to notarize a document for any reason.
