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A notary public does not notarize a document. He/she can notarize a signature.
A notary does not "notarize the title" itself, a notary's job is to "notarize the signature" of the person who is signing their signature on the document(s). They are just a State certified 'witness' to the authentication of the signature on the document(s).
A notary can notarize the signature if it is signed in front of them and done in the state where the notary is licensed. Where the signing person lives does not matter.
Notaries do not notarize documents. They notarize signatures, and they are only permitted in the state by which they are licensed. It does not matter what the document is. If the document is signed in Pennsylvania in the presence of a Pennsylvania notary, that notary can notarize the signature. If the document is signed in any other state, or outside of the presence of the notary, the notary cannot notarize the signature.
A notary does not notarize a document. He/she notarizes a signature. A CA notary can notarize any signature that is signed before him/her, once he/she has verified the identity of the signor, within the state the CA. There is no limitation on the document or where it may be used.
A notary does not notarize a document. A notary notarizes a signature. The notary is not prohibited from notarizing a family member's signature.
I asked our notary (in KY) and she said no.
Most banks offer notary services for their customers. They may charge a small fee for non-customers.
Notaries don't notarize documents. They notarize signatures. So long as the signature occurs in the presence of the notary in the state by which the notary is licensed, they may notarize the signature.
In most states, a CPA does not have the authority to notarize documents. Notarization requires a notary public, who is a designated public official. It is important to use a licensed notary public for this purpose.
Notaries cannot notarize documents in which they have a stake. If the notary is one of the parties listed on a legal document or incurs a gain as a result of execution of the document, the notary cannot notarize it.
Only if the wife is actually a Notary!