No! They must actually physically observe the signature being affixed to the document and see identification that the signer is who they say they are.
Original ID MUST be presented, no copies. Acceptable ID varies from state to state.
If the signer is swearing form should state something like sworn to and subscribed before me--must be signed before notary. If it says acknowledged before me, it can be signed without notary present but signer must say that it was their signature given of free will. In all cases signer MUST appear before notary.
The notary does not keep a copy of documents they notarize. The owner of the document or the parties involved in the transaction may make a copy. If the document is recorded in the land records, anyone can obtain a copy.
A Notary in New York should not notarize the Birth Certificate. If a person needs a copy, they should go to the Dept. of Vital Statistics for a copy. NotaryTrainer.com
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A notary public does not notarize a document. He/she can notarize a signature.
In most states, YES. Only cannot notarize their own signature In many states, such as Florida and South Carolina, notaries public may not notarize signatures of themselves, their parents and grandparents, their siblings, or anyone else when the documents are in the interest of the notary (for example, a deed, a title or will in which the notary would be the beneficiary).
I am a notary in Iowa and a family member needs a notary.. Can I notarize the document
It is okay to do it in most circumstances, but it is questionable if the document benefits the notary. Such as notarizing a quit claim deed to the benefit of the notary would not be a good thing.
A notary has to follow the rules required for their jurisdiction. In almost all of them, you have to verify the identity of the person signing in front of you. Then you can legally notarize their signature.
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 does not notarize a document. A notary notarizes a signature. The notary is not prohibited from notarizing a family member's signature.
A notary is a notary, I don't see why not.