THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

GOVERNMENT HOUSE

Charlotte Amalie, V.I. 00802

340-774-0001



NOTARY PUBLIC DAY



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A PROCLAMATION



WHEREAS, America’s first notary, Thomas Fugill, was appointed on November 7, 1639;

and



WHEREAS, the first Notary Public Day was celebrated on November 7, 1975, and created

to “recognize notaries for their public service and their contributions to national and international

commerce,”; and



WHEREAS, since ancient Roman times, notaries public have recorded matters of judicial

and commercial importance and performed private transactions when professional skills and

integrity were needed; and



WHEREAS, it has been an honor and privilege for the Lieutenant Governor of the Virgin

Islands to appoint and regulate notaries public in the Virgin Islands, and for the Lieutenant Governor

to have played an integral role in implementing the appointment process; and



WHEREAS, the notary statute codified at Virgin Islands Code, Title 3, Chapter 29,

“Notaries Public”; and



WHEREAS, a Virgin Islands notary public is a person appointed by the Lieutenant

Governor, whose primary role is to serve the public as an impartial witness to the execution of

important documents while verifying identities; and

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WHEREAS, notaries public provide an essential service to the community and are entrusted

to perform their duties truthfully and with integrity; and



WHEREAS, serving the people of the Virgin Islands as a notary public is an honor bestowed

upon the individuals who take the oath of office to serve our community with pride; and



WHEREAS, Virgin Islands notaries public proudly serve as the front line of defense against

document fraud and attempts at forgery; and



WHEREAS, notaries public ensure that the signers have entered into agreements knowingly

and willingly, and create a trustworthy environment, and can share important documents with full

confidence and authenticity; and



WHEREAS, citizens are encouraged to recognize Virgin Islands notaries public for their

outstanding work and contribution to our Virgin Islands.



NOW, THEREFORE, |, Albert Bryan Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, by

virtue of the authority vested in me by the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, do hereby

proclaim Friday, November 7, 2025, as “Notary Public Day” in the United States Virgin Islands

and commend its observance to all citizens.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, | have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the

Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States to be affixed at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas,

Virgin Islands, this 22 day of October, A. D. 2025.



GDS



Albert Bryan. Ir.

Governor



Attest:



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By, en A. Poach, Esq.

nantGovernor