# Watermark PDF for notaries

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/for/notaries/watermark-pdf_

Arthize lets notaries and signing agents add a watermark to a PDF in a private workspace — free, with no watermark. Adding a watermark stamps text or an image — like DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL — across every page at the opacity and angle you choose.

## Why notaries add a watermark to a PDF

A notary merges a loan package into one file for the appointment, captures signatures and initials, then archives the executed document as PDF/A.

**Built for affidavits.** Whether it's affidavits, acknowledgements, loan packages, Arthize's watermark pdf keeps the work inside your private workspace. Notarised documents carry identity and financial data; private handling is non-negotiable.

## What matters when you add a watermark to a PDF

A watermark can be text or an image applied across every page.

Opacity and angle control how prominent the mark is.

Watermarks are useful for marking drafts and confidential copies.

## How to add a watermark to a PDF

1. **Open the watermark tool** — Sign in and open the Watermark tool.
2. **Add your PDF** — Upload the document to stamp.
3. **Design the watermark** — Set the text or image, opacity, angle and position.
4. **Download** — Get a watermarked PDF.

## FAQ

### How do notaries add a watermark to a PDF for free?

Adding a watermark stamps text or an image — like DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL — across every page at the opacity and angle you choose. On Arthize it's free with no watermark, and the file is deleted after the job — which is why notaries and signing agents can use it for affidavits without a confidentiality risk.

### Is it private to add a watermark to a PDF sensitive affidavits?

Yes. Notarised documents carry identity and financial data; private handling is non-negotiable. Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job.

### How do I add a watermark to a PDF?

Adding a watermark stamps text or an image — like DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL — across every page at the opacity and angle you choose. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Can I add a CONFIDENTIAL stamp to every page?

Adding a watermark stamps text or an image — like DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL — across every page at the opacity and angle you choose. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.