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Does the name on my ID have to match the name on the Document? |
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The name on the ID must be greater than or equal to the document.
For Example: ID=John Quincy Public, the document can be John Q Public
or John Public. |
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Unacceptable: ID=John Public, document=John Quincy Public or John Q Public |
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Does notarization mean a document is "legal" or the content
of the document is "true"? |
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Not Necessarily. The notary is only certifying the identity of the signer and
certifying the signature on the document belongs to the signer that has been
properly identified. In California, the notary does not certify the contents of any document. |
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What is required for a notarization? |
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The signer must personally appear before the notary. |
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The completed document(s). A notary public may not notarize incomplete documents. |
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The signer must have a valid identification document. |
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The signer must tell the notary what type of notarial certificate they want. |
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What is an acceptable form of identification? |
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Can a Notary Public give legal advice or draft legal documents? |
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Can a Notary Public recommend which notarization certificates to use? |
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May a Notary Public refuse to perform a notarization? |
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