No one has to be a notary, so no problem there.
Due to conflict of interest, in most states notaries are prohibited from notarizing anything for immediate family members, regardless of whether the notary is named or not. Even if not specifically outlined in the state regs, as a notary I personally would decline the request to avoid any perception of conflict of interest. It's not worth potentially losing my notary commission.
A notary is a notary, I don't see why not.
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No, a magistrate and a notary are two different roles. A magistrate is a judicial officer who presides over court proceedings, while a notary public is a person authorized to perform certain legal formalities such as witnessing signatures and certifying documents.
The possessive form of the singular noun notary public is notary public's.example: This form requires a notary public's signature.
A notary class is a course oriented to train someone to become a notary. A notary is someone who verifies the identity of someone signing an important document.
There is no such thing as a "warranty deeds notary". A notary public in the U.S. can notarize any document.
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.
The notary should not also witness a document. If they aren't going to be the notary then they can be a witness.
A forged notarization, where the person claims to be a notary, should be reported to the agency that grants notary licenses and they will instruct you on how to continue. A forged signature, of a notary but not claiming to be a notary, is reported to the police.
Bonding is not required to be a notary.