| |
|
|
|
| |
A Notary Public:
(1) identifies a signer,
(2) certifies the signers signature on a document is authentic,
(3) administers an oath, if required, and
(4) provides the notarial certificate attesting to the above.
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
A Notary Public can: |
|
A Notary Public cannot: |
| |
provide any notarial certificate allowed by law that the client requests |
|
certify copies of a Power of Attorney document or copies of their own Notary Public Journal |
| |
act as an impartial witness to a transaction or document execution |
|
certify copies of birth, death or marriage records |
| |
verify a signer is a willing participant,
is aware of and understands the purpose and effect of a document |
|
knowingly notarize any document that is forged, incomplete, wrong or false,
or contains any statements known to be false |
| |
certify copies of a Power of Attorney document or copies of their own Notary Public Journal |
|
discuss the contents of the document to be notarized,
define the title or the purpose of such documents, or guide, assist, select or prepare documents. |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
What is a Notary Signing Agent? |
| |
A Notary Signing Agent is a commissioned Notary Public who specializes
in obtaining and notarizing the signatures of people involved in a Real Estate transaction |
| |
|
|
|
