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Is a document legal if you have it witnessed but not acknowledged by a notary?
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∙ 9y ago
Only if the notary is a really close friend or family member who can vouch for the person's signature.
Another View: Any document is "legal" unless until it's authenticity is called into question. If the un-notarized signature is challenged there ARE ways to prove that the signature is genuine (i.e.: expert handwriting analysis) but notarizing something is still the best, quickest, and easiest means.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe question is too broad to give a generalized answer to. As with most things in life, and law, "It Depends." Even notarized signatures can be challenged as to authenticity. Does the document REQUIRE notarized signatures? Some do, and some don't.
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∙ 9y agoIt depends on the document and what you mean by legal. Generally, a deed must be notarized in order to be recorded in the land records. There are uncountable other documents that have other requirements that may or may not require an acknowledgment by a notary. If you need the document as evidence in court the judge will want to question the witness. You need to be more specific.
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∙ 10y agoIt depends on the situation and the type of document. Such a document may be used as evidence in court. However, it may not be accepted for recording in the land records.
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How do you verify a document has been notarised or not meaning if it is a real notary or fake one?
Ask the notary that witnessed the document. In most states, they are registered with the county, or the state. If you think someone used a fake notary stamp to forge a document, check with the police, courts, or the legal person that has an interest in the document that was filed.
Is it legal for a notary to have a document witnessed by people you do not know?
Anyone can be a witness as long as they prove their identity to the notary and see the document being signed. A good notary keeps a journal of all the names and addresses presented for notarized identification. It is not uncommon for documents requiring witnesses to have random witesses. As a traveling notary, I sometimes brought witnesses with me, just my properly identified friends, to witness document signings.
What if a non notary closed a loan without a notary present but notary witnessed customes but not actually signing what legal ramifications can occur?
The job of the notary is to verify that the person signing a document is who they say they are. Some documents require that the notary see the actual signing and some merely require the notary to verify ID. The legal ramifications of an improper or invalid notarization are that the document can be challenged more easily in court, may be completely invalid without a proper notarization, the notary could be sued/fined/charged for improperly notarizing a document, the transaction may be declared void, and other bad things.
Can a notary notarized a document the same day that his commission expire?
If the Notary's appointment was valid at the the time they witnessed the signature, it remains valid even after the Notary's commission expires.HOWEVER, if the Notary's commission was expired at the time they "witnessed" it, it is not a valid notarization.Another PerspectiveAn expired notary may affect the legality of the document. A legal document with an expired notary can be challenged. In some cases, the expired date is a typographical error and an affidavit can be executed by the notary stating the correct expiration date and that their license was in effect at the time of the signing. If possible, you should contact the notary to notarize the document again with a valid expiration date or, if that's not possible, have the document executed again with a valid notary seal.If the document cannot be corrected and its validity is challenged then it is up to a court to determine whether the expired notary seal will invalidate the document. State laws vary. In some states statutory provisions will "cure" a recorded instrument with an expired notary after a certain time period has passed.
Is it all right to have a document notarized several years after the agreement was signed by both parties?
Generally, an acknowledgment formally documents the following:That the signer of a document appeared before the Notary,That the Notary positively identified the signer, andThat the signer both acknowledged the signature as his/hers, and that the signature was made willingly.You need to check the rules in your jurisdiction. If both signers are present the notary may be able to attach an acknowledgment for legal purposes. That is often done to make a legal document "recordable" in the land records.
How do you execute a document in the US?
"Execute" is an expandable term in law when referring to legal documents. It can mean that a contract has been fully performed by both parties. It is most commonly used to refer to the signing of legal documents. Historically it meant that a legal document had been signed, sealed and delivered. There was a time when a deed was not valid unless there was proof it was delivered to the grantee. Today a properly executed document has been signed by the necessary parties, witnessed, if necessary, and the signatures have been acknowledged by a notary, if necessary. There are different requirements for different types of documents. The purpose of executing a document properly is to render it legally enforceable.
Can an attorney notarize a power of attorney document as a notary if said attorney is to be the attorney in fact pursuant to that document?
No. Any legal document should not be witnessed or notarized by an individual who will benefit from the document. An attorney-in-fact benefits from a POA because it gives the attorney-in-fact complete authority over the property of the principal.
Is a power of attorney valid if the notary seal has expired?
If the notary's license was current at the time he notarized your document, your document is perfectly legal. If there is a question of legality, have the dates of the POA amended and resign and notarize.
Does a notary stamp requires a signature?
Yes, a notary stamp typically includes a notary's signature along with other identifying information such as the notary's commission expiration date and notary seal. The signature is an essential part of the notarization process to verify the authenticity of the document.
What are your rights when a notary has willingly notarized a legal document concerning your son's inheritance and excluding him from the heirs?
You have no rights against a notary. A notary simply certifies that the people who signed the document where the people they said they were and/or that they made the statement or document they are signing. The person you need to talk with is the person who created the document in the first place that is dis-inheriting him. The drafter of the document is who you want.
Is a notary legally binding in North Carolina?
A notary witnesses signatures and validates on a document that the people who signed it are the people they say they are. It has no other legal function.
Can you draw up an agreement to adopt and have it stamped at the bank to make it legal?
You COULD write up such a document and have the signatures witnessed by a Notary Public at a bank or elsewhere, and receive a raised seal. HOWEVER, it would be LEGAL only in the sense that the signatories were properly witnessed. Assigning a guardian to a child, or adopting a child, would have to go through the legal system. They may or may not take the document into account, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to have one on hand to help show intent. Hope This Answers Your Question!!
