If I'm reading the question right, a notary public has a father, who is also the notary public's boss.
I believe that the qualifying study materials for becoming a notary in your specific state goes over all that. I do not know the state you are in, so can't look up whether that would be regarded as a conflict of interest.
It would seem to be one, though. Playing it safe, your father should have another notarize his documents. I don't need to tell you the massive over-availability of notaries. Any local bank or check cashing place for starters.
A notary public does not notarize a document. He/she can notarize a signature.
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A notary does not notarize a document. A notary notarizes a signature. The notary is not prohibited from notarizing a family member's signature.
No. An Indiana Notary Public can only notarize in the county in which they are commissioned.
In most states, a CPA does not have the authority to notarize documents. Notarization requires a notary public, who is a designated public official. It is important to use a licensed notary public for this purpose.
The person who may notarize documents is known as a notary public.
There is no such thing as a "warranty deeds notary". A notary public in the U.S. can notarize any document.
Notary Public's can notarize any document they are presented with. It is up to the holder of the document to determine whether that notarization will stand up, or not, wherever it is presented - NOT the Notary's.
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No. A notary shouldn't notarize any instrument they may derive a benefit from. Further, they should not acknowledge their own signature. That document would be extremely vulnerable to challenges.
```````````````````````````````````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.FloridaHere is what it says on this subject in Florida:Prohibited Acts for NotariesFrom Chapter 117, Florida StatutesA 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).