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Attested Copy and Certified Copy: Whats the Difference? Though the phrases certifying a copy and attesting a copy are sometimes used synonymously, a certified copy and an attested copy are actually two very different things. Confused yet? Yeah, so were...

That is a tricky question.

Technically, yes, a Notary may also serve as a witness to a document they’re notarizing. In fact, in some states, it is a common practice, especially on real estate documents. However, Notary Public Underwriters strongly cautions against this.

The legal requirements for identifying a person appearing for a notarial act vary by state, so the answer is determined....

Texas notaries should prepare for upcoming changes in state law. Senate Bill 693, passed by the Texas Legislature, updates several notary requirements and introduces mandatory education for the first time. With over 484,000 notaries commissioned in Texas, these changes will impact a wide range of notaries across the state.

Notaries are solely responsible for ensuring that every notarial certificate completed complies fully with their state’s law and administrative rules. You cannot assume year-in and year-out that your state laws, administrative rules and recommended practices remain static. They can change, subtly or dramatically, but always with the potential to affect something in the way that you perform a notarial act or provide evidence of your act in your notarial certificate.

In real life, there’s no such rule of “only one named signer per document.” Many documents require the signatures of multiple persons, and any number of those signatures may require notarization. Here’s a step-by-step process for dealing with this circumstance:

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