Financial Documents Banks, investment firms, title companies, and other financial institutions require notarization for a wide variety of documents and processes. Financial documents that require notarization can include: Mortgage closing documents Loan documents Property deeds Some types of credit documents Financial statements Legal Documents that deal with legal ownership and responsibility are some of the most frequent documents that need to be notarized. These can include: Wills Trusts Advanced directives Executorships Custody and guardianship agreements Power of attorney Court documents Business Documents also need notary services. While not every important document that a business uses needs to be, most can be notarized. These documents can include: Articles of incorporation Memorandum of understanding documents Vendor contracts Commercial leases Employment contracts Construction and loan agreements