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Notarial Certificates – Scrutinize Every One!
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- Published: April 27, 2021
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As a commissioned or appointed notary public of your state, you own a lot of personal and professional responsibility every time you perform a notarial act.
One test of a notary’s will to exercise that responsibility relates to notarial certificates, particularly those appearing in a document prepared by respected professionals such as an attorney or paralegal.
Signature Witnessing: Context Matters
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- Published: April 26, 2021
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“Notaries witness signatures.”
That’s the number-one answer most people give when asked, “What is the function of a Notary Public?”
Well indeed, Notaries witness signatures! But the context in which they do so dictates which actions are required of them.
Happy Earth Day!
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- Published: April 21, 2021
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At Notary Public Underwriters, we believe being ecologically friendly can also be economically viable. We are fully committed to reducing our carbon footprint and building a sustainable earth. Similar to all other areas of our company, we are constantly seeking new ways to improve and protect our environment.
A Notary’s Use of a Credible Witness or Witnesses
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- Published: April 23, 2021
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Certain core notarial permissions are uniform across all states, for example the authority of a notary to perform acknowledgement and jurat (verification) notarial acts.
Dig a little bit into state notary laws, however, and differences are immediately apparent.
No Notarial Certificate on the Document
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- Published: April 19, 2021
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It happens eventually to every notary… a person appears for a notarization, but the document is presented without any notarial certificate language indicating the notarial act to be performed.
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