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Notary Publics are commissioned by The Secretary of the State. Notaries currently need to take a notary public class and go through an extensive background check every 4 years to ensure your protection, security and safety. Sues Mobile Notary is commissioned by the Secretary of the State of California.
Q: What is a Notary Public?
A: According to the National
Notary Association, a Notary is a public servant appointed by state government
to witness the signing of important documents and administer oaths.
Q: What does a Notary notarize?
A: Any document that an originator needs
to ensure integrity and identity of the signer. A notary public verifies the
identity of the signer, and that they are signing nowingly and willingly. This
process helps deter fraudulent execution of documents.
Q. Can a notary notarize if the signer is not present?
A. No, the signer must personally appear
before the notary public.
Q. Can a notary notarize if the signer doesn’t have identification?
A. State laws vary on this point.
Many states allow the notary to “personally know” the signer and notarize them
without identification. Generally, a signer should have valid government issued
identification such as a current drivers license, state ID, or passport. Some
states allow credible witnesses to sign the notary journal and identify the
signer.
Q: How does a Notary verify the identity of the signer?
A:The signing person will
need to provide a government-issued, photo identification such as a driver’s
license or other identification card that includes a photograph, signature and
some information describing the person.
Q: Can a Notary Public prepare or assist in the preparation of any documents?
A: No, a Notary can only witness the
signing of the documents, not assist or prepare any documents. This keeps the
notary’s position as an impartial witness to the signing.
Q: Can I be refused a notarization?
A: A Notary Public may refuse to
perform a notarization if he or she cannot be certain of a prospective signers
identity, willingness, or understanding of what is happening at that moment. In
addition, a notary may not notarize a document in which he or she has a
financial interest.
Q: Can a Notary certify a copy of a document?
A: State laws may vary, but in
general, no. For vital records documents such as birth certificates and
marriage certificates, the requester should visit
the local agency that
holds these documents, such as a local county clerk.
Q: Can a Notary Public prepare or notarize immigration papers?
A: A Notary may notarize papers that
require notarization such as the Affidavit of Support, but they may not prepare
or file another person’s immigration papers unless he or she is an attorney or
a US D.O.J. accredited representative.
Q. Who can be a credible witness?
A. An uninvolved person
(someone not mentioned in the document and not a family member). Neighbors and
friends are commonly used. The biggest problem with credible witnesses is that
they might know the signer as “Fred” and not really know what his middle
initial or last name are.
Q: What is a Notary Public?
A: According to the National
Notary Association, a Notary is a public servant appointed by state government
to witness the signing of important documents and administer oaths.
Q: What does a Notary notarize?
A: Any document that an originator needs
to ensure integrity and identity of the signer. A notary public verifies the
identity of the signer, and that they are signing nowingly and willingly. This
process helps deter fraudulent execution of documents.
Q. Can a notary notarize if the signer is not present?
A. No, the signer must personally appear
before the notary public.
Q. Can a notary notarize if the signer doesn’t have identification?
A. State laws vary on this point.
Many states allow the notary to “personally know” the signer and notarize them
without identification. Generally, a signer should have valid government issued
identification such as a current drivers license, state ID, or passport. Some
states allow credible witnesses to sign the notary journal and identify the
signer.
Q: How does a Notary verify the identity of the signer?
A:The signing person will
need to provide a government-issued, photo identification such as a driver’s
license or other identification card that includes a photograph, signature and
some information describing the person.
Q: Can a Notary Public prepare or assist in the preparation of any documents?
A: No, a Notary can only witness the
signing of the documents, not assist or prepare any documents. This keeps the
notary’s position as an impartial witness to the signing.
Q: Can I be refused a notarization?
A: A Notary Public may refuse to
perform a notarization if he or she cannot be certain of a prospective signers
identity, willingness, or understanding of what is happening at that moment. In
addition, a notary may not notarize a document in which he or she has a
financial interest.
Q: Can a Notary certify a copy of a document?
A: State laws may vary, but in
general, no. For vital records documents such as birth certificates and
marriage certificates, the requester should visit
the local agency that
holds these documents, such as a local county clerk.
Q: Can a Notary Public prepare or notarize immigration papers?
A: A Notary may notarize papers that
require notarization such as the Affidavit of Support, but they may not prepare
or file another person’s immigration papers unless he or she is an attorney or
a US D.O.J. accredited representative.
Q. Who can be a credible witness?
A. An uninvolved person
(someone not mentioned in the document and not a family member). Neighbors and
friends are commonly used. The biggest problem with credible witnesses is that
they might know the signer as “Fred” and not really know what his middle
initial or last name are.