Policy on Wills

It is EWANID Service Centers policy not to construct wills and living trusts. This is based on recent guidelines from the National Notary Association on the potential liability a non-attorney Notary faces if notarizing a self-constructed will. The will itself may even be rendered invalid. Living wills and trusts have some similar liability aspects to wills. Wills and living trusts are potentially complex legal documents and we recommend that they are constructed by an attorney. This also includes codecils to wills.

However, EWANID Service Centers is happy to assist with the following:

Notarizing a will or living will or trust prepared by an attorney
Notarizing a will or living will or trust obtained online from a website providing documents approved by US licensed attorneys e.g. Legalzoom.com
Notarizing codecils to wills from either of the above sources
Certifying a copy of a will or living will or trust
Certifying the identity of a witness to a will or living will or trust

"Living Wills" are also known as Health Care Directives.

Important Note:

We will only notarize attorney prepared wills, codecils or living wills or trusts that have the correct notary wording pre-printed by the attorney. Notary wording varies according to State and you should check with us first that the correct wording has been printed to avoid disappointment. This is especially the case if the document was constructed outside the State of Washington.