A Notary Public (at least in Illinois--I have not researched the issue regarding other states) may notarize any signature other than his or her own. That said, in some communities, such a notarization is considered to be inappropriate (though not ineffectual). It would be vulnerable to challenge if the notary derives any benefit from the document.
(in the US) No. it is not legal. One of a Notary's most imporant obligations under the law is to determine the validity of a signature by securing the identification of the person who's signature they are witnessing. A Notary has committed a crime and is in danger of (at the very least) losing their commission by not carrying out the obligations of their office.
You cannot notarize a document that you could benefit from. You should not notarize documents executed by a family member if it may leave the document vulnerable to challenge. You should know that from your background as a notary. You should review your state standards.
Notaries are discouraged from notarizing documents for family and spouses. In court, it can be highlighted as a conflict of interest and can be used to discredit the document.
Yes. You are notarizing a signature. As long as you know who it is, or if not, they have provided proper identification, you can notarize the signature.
Only an active notary is qualified to notarize signatures. However, assuming that you are a notary, you cannot notarize documents in which you have an interest.
Yes. They will also give signatures to documents requiring Notary Signature. But they can also be an official legal witness to someone else's signature.
If the ex wife is a notary public she can notarize a legitimate document in accordance with the requirements of her notary license for anyone she chooses.
There would be no issue with doing that. A notary can notarize the signature for anyone, though there may be restrictions about doing it for a relation, in this case there are none.
Only if the wife is actually a Notary!
Only if the wife is actually a Notary!
A notary public does not notarize a document. He/she can notarize a signature.
A notary does not notarize a document. A notary notarizes a signature. The notary is not prohibited from notarizing a family member's signature.
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 am a notary in Iowa and a family member needs a notary.. Can I notarize the document
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.
can a ny notary notarize my dmv title form in ct
A notary is a notary, I don't see why not.
If the Notary's name appears anywhere in the body of the document that they are asked to notarize, they may not notarize the document due to the appearance of a conflict of interests.