notarized it here or back home?

Hi all, please can somebody help me. I have some documents or certificates that needs to be NOTARIZED in regards to my application. My problem is documents are back home (Philippines). Can I ask somebody back home to have those docs sent to Notary Public to get notarized for me or send those documents here for me to personally bring it Notary Public. To make it simple, does my presence needed in the notary public to have my docs notarized? Please help.. Thanks.
you don't have to be present to get it attested. all the information given in the above answer is correct. these days most travel agencies provides support for these things provided they take a lot in the name of processing fees. you can check it from any agency in your home country to get the certificates attested. I too think that you are talking about ur educational certificates.