Can a notary public notarize a document for a family member?

Answer 1

Yes, my brother is a notary and he's notarized for me before. You can notarize for a family member, but it is not a good practice to do so. If the notarized document goes to court, the opposing lawyer will use the notarization to call the document into question and possibly invalidate the document. I believe that the rule of thumb is that you should not notarize for a family member in a situation where you might personally benefit. You can notarize for a family member, but it is not a good practice to do so. If the notarized document goes to court, the opposing lawyer will use the notarization to call the document into question and possibly invalidate the document.

Answer 2

Here is what it says on http://www.flgov.com/pdfs/ref_manual11-22.pdf page 19: Prohibited Acts for Notaries From Chapter 117, Florida Statutes A notary public may not notarize a signature on a document if: The person whose signature is to be notarized is the spouse, son, daughter, mother, or father of the notary public. §117.107(11).

Answer 3

Many states prohibit notary publics from notarizing the signature of intermediate family members. The safest practice is to have a non-related notary public notarize family members' documents.

Answer 4

You can notarize for a family member, but it is not a good practice to do so. If the notarized document goes to court, the opposing lawyer will use the notarization to call the document into question and possibly invalidate the document.

The concept of a Notary, is to have an impartial third party witness the legal signatures on specific documentation. According to the American Society of Notaries a notary cannot proceed with notarization if he/she is a named party in the transaction, or if he/she will derive a financial or material benefit.

Answer 5

You can notarize for a family member, but it is not a good practice to do so. If the notarized document goes to court, the opposing lawyer will use the notarization to call the document into question and possibly invalidate the document.

Answer 6

Yes, if he/she is a notary public.