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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.
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Yes, a Virginia Notary can notarize a document to be recorded in another state if the document is signed and notarized in Virginia. However, it is important to verify the specific requirements of the receiving state regarding out-of-state notarizations to ensure compliance.
If the document is being signed in the state in which they have Notary power then it is a valid notarization regardless of where the document is ultimately utilized.
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.
No. An Indiana Notary Public can only notarize in the county in which they are commissioned.
A New York State notary can refuse to notarize a document if he or she believes the document is fraudulent or that the signatory has not established his or her identity to the satisfaction of the notary, or if the signatory has not paid the $2 fee. A notary cannot refuse to notarize a document for discriminatory reasons.
No, a Maryland notary cannot notarize a Washington DC document. A notary public is only authorized to notarize documents within the state where they are commissioned. To notarize a Washington DC document, you would need to find a notary public who is commissioned in Washington DC.
Yes, as long as the Georgia resident is actually in the State of Florida when the Florida notary notarizes the document, and the venue on the document must state "STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF ________".
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.
Yes, as long as the person signing the document is in the presence of the notary in FLORIDA, and that the notary wording complies with Florida law (i.e., it must say "STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF ______________" and have all other requirements of the Florida Statutes).
The authority to notarize is granted by the state. If the documents are signed in West Virginia, the notary can notarize them.