Indian Passport holders and OCI card holders are exempted from the requirement of apostille. However, the POA document must be duly notarized.This article and video will show Notaries to fill out each part of a notarial certificate, and common mistakes to avoid. Not sure why Chase said that. California has some of the most rigorous requirements for becoming a Notary. Complete All Fields: Ensure every blank space on the document is filled. However, we can notarize a citizen's statement of their own legal capacity as an ordinary affidavit. Initial training courses cover notary laws, acceptable identification documents, and completing forms. Birth certificates and Letters of No Record are available from the vital records office in the state you were born. It is typically sworn under oath and signed in the presence of a notary public or another authorized official.