Principles of Notarization
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As a notary, you will encounter situations in which you must explain to a signer why you cannot notarize a document. This can be challenging because most people are unfamiliar with the rules, laws, and procedures for proper notarization.
And many just don't want to take your word for it, either.
How to Use This Blog:
This blog was created to help notaries resolve disputes with their clients regarding the scope of their authority to notarize documents. Notaries are not responsible for establishing the rules, but sometimes their clients hold them accountable. This guide is intended for notaries to use when demonstrating to their clients that they're unable to notarize a particular document.
The goal, of this blog, is to give you the knowledge and self-assurance to handle any notarial task and emphasize learning through practical experience.
A notary must uphold the integrity of the notarization process. When faced with a request for an improper notarization, a notary should firmly and politely refuse. The notary should explain that they cannot perform the act due to legal requirements. These requirements include the signer not being physically present, the inability to verify the signer's identity with acceptable documentation, missing information on the document, or if the request appears fraudulent or illegal.
This blog is a comprehensive and practical self-education tool that was developed specifically for Notaries. The information contained in the blog is based on the collective knowledge and experience of attorneys, business and surety executives, teachers, and Notary-regulating officials from around the nation. The blog has been critiqued by these experts and the final form of the blog reflects their invaluable input.
This blog is not a substitute for an attorney's advice or the advice of state officials when it comes to resolving varying interpretations of notarial law or regulation. Instead, it should be used in conjunction with other state-specific materials, which are often provided by a state's commissioning official. This blog can be particularly useful in illuminating the often technical wording found in such official literature.
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Finally:
This blog is a convenient way to study and review important concepts that are covered in educational seminars and other classroom programs for notaries.
Disclosure: I am not licensed to practice law or give legal advice.
However, I can help you with a variety of notary services.
The information in this blog is not intended to be legal advice.
If you have a question about a specific notary law or regulation,
please consult an attorney in your state.
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