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Is an affiant and a notary the same thing?
An affiant and a notary are not the same thing. An affiant is the person who signs an affidavit or statement. The notary (often called "notary public") is an official who witnesses the affiant's signature, often by affixing a seal of the state in which the notary is licensed. Note that a notary may not notarize his/her own signature. Therefore, even if an affiant (person who is signing a statement), a separate person who is licensed as a notary must witness and stamp the first affiant's signature. What the notary is notarizing is the person's signature--not the validity of any statement. Is this now clear as mud?
What is notery a common misspelling for?
The spelling "notery" is a common misspelling for the word notary. A notary is someone who is legally able to verify a person's identity on legal documents.
Can a document with a date in the pass be notorized?
It depends. There are two types of notarial acts - an acknowledgment and an oath. When a notary takes an acknowledgment, the signer of the document appears before the notary and declares that he/she signed the document voluntarily. It does not matter how long ago the person signed it, and it does not need to be signed in the notary's presence. However, the date on the notary's certificate must be the date that the person actually appeared before the notary and the notary signed his name and affixed his seal. When a notary administers an oath on a paper document such as an affidavit, the person must sign in the notary's presence. Therefore, the document must be dated the date that the person appeared before the notary, took the oath and signed the document. A notary can never back-date or post-date a notarial certificate. The day that the signer appears in person before the notary, and the notary affixes his/her seal or stamp, is the date that should go in the notary's certificate. If the document is being acknowledged rather than sworn to, the date the document was executed/signed by the original signer is irrelevant.
Who has a notary?
A notary public is a person authorized by the government to witness the signing of important documents and administer oaths. Generally, anyone who meets the state's requirements can become a notary public.
Can a notary back date an acknowledgement if the person who needs the notary also back dates?
A notary does not sign to acknowledge a document. A notary is a witness of the person who signed the document. He signs to say that the person who's signature appears on the document is, in fact, the person who signed it. (This is why a notary will ask to see your drivers license or other photo ID - to prove that you are who you say you are.) A notary would back date a document because the person signing the document already signed and dated it before it was handed to the notary. In this case, the notary would not have seen the person sign the document, so it is illegal for the notary to both sign and back date.
What is a notary public and how is it public?
A notary public is a person who has applied and become licensed to act as a witness to another person's identity. Public simply infers that the notary is available to provide this act as a service for a nominal fee. Most often, states "cap" the amount that a person can charge for the service. For example, a state may decide that a notary public can only charge up to $5.00 for notarizing a document.
Where can one find information about notary services online?
Someone looking for information about notary services online could search for notary services in their area if they need to see someone in person. Also, checking the notary service website, someone can see what they offer.
can a notary in the state of florida refuse to service you because your document is not type written?
Yes they can. Notary Service is not considered a right, it is a service. Notary service can refuse service to anyone for any reason. I would try a bank that you are a customer with, this might be easier for you.
What should a notary do if a person forgerd her signature?
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.
Can a Notary knowingly stamps a document knowing that the person is incoherent?
No. The whole purpose of the notary is to ensure that the person signing the document is competent and knows what they are signing. That is why a notary can not notarize a document unless the signer is in the physical presence of the notary. If a notary affixes his or her stamp to a document, knowing that the person is incoherent and does not understand the document, the notary is guilty of a felony in most states.
How can a notary notarize the signature of a person who lives out of the state?
A notary can notarize the signature if it is signed in front of them and done in the state where the notary is licensed. Where the signing person lives does not matter.
Can a notary notarize a living will in Florida?
A notary can notarize any document. They are simply attesting that the person who signed it was the person they said they were.
Can a person be a notary in Florida and SC?
No because to be a notary you need to be a resident of that particular state.
Is Any person who willfully uses the Notary's seal guilty of impersonating a Notary?
YES
Do kinkos have a notary service?
No. As of June 1st, 2010, FedEx Office (aka Kinkos) no longer provides Notary services.
How do you complete notary section for power of attorney?
You have to go to a notary public, present ID, and then sign the document in the presence of the notary public. Then the notary public attaches his/her seal to the document, and signs it. There will be a fee for the service, however, many banks have free notary services for their customers.
Is an affiant and a notary the same thing?
An affiant and a notary are not the same thing. An affiant is the person who signs an affidavit or statement. The notary (often called "notary public") is an official who witnesses the affiant's signature, often by affixing a seal of the state in which the notary is licensed. Note that a notary may not notarize his/her own signature. Therefore, even if an affiant (person who is signing a statement), a separate person who is licensed as a notary must witness and stamp the first affiant's signature. What the notary is notarizing is the person's signature--not the validity of any statement. Is this now clear as mud?
