A Notary Public is empowered by law and by custom and usage of notaries through the ages to:

• Administer Oaths
• Attest Signatures
• Authenticate Documents
• Give Notarial Acts
• Take Affidavits (though not for use in the courts in Ireland)
• Take Affirmations and Declarations
• Receive and Make Protests under Mercantile Law, and issue notarial certificates in respect of documents and persons
• Draw up Powers of Attorney and other legal documents customarily prepared by Notaries Public
• The acts of Notaries Public have worldwide recognition.