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Your state's laws regulating Notaries may address this particular subject - they are all different. However, even if legally allowed such an action COULD raise the specter of a conflict of interest. To avoid such a possibility consider having an un-related Notary perform this duty for you. For what the fee will cost you it is cheap insurance.
A notary cannot notarize any document from which they may derive a benefit. Any notary who has the privilege of being a state notary should be familiar with the state laws that govern notaries.
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∙ 9y agoNo, Notaries are typically prohibited under the laws of their state from notarizing documents for family members (husband/wife, children, brother/sister, grandparents, parents, etc). They could always recommend another notary for their families needs.
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∙ 11y agoIn Florida, Notaries Public may not notarize the signatures of themselves, their parents, their siblings, or the signatures of any documents in which they have a vested interest.
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∙ 11y agoonly if the signature is done in front of the notary.
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Can a notary public notarize a document for a family member in Alabama?
A notary public does not notarize a document. He/she can notarize a signature.
Can a notary in Georgia notarize a document for a family member?
A notary does not notarize a document. A notary notarizes a signature. The notary is not prohibited from notarizing a family member's signature.
Can a notary notarize a document for family member in Georgia?
A notary does not notarize a document. A notary notarizes a signature. The notary is not prohibited from notarizing a family member's signature.
Can i notarize for a family member in Alabama?
I am a notary in Iowa and a family member needs a notary.. Can I notarize the document
Can a notary notarize a family member's document in Connecticut?
A notary cannot acknowledge any document from which they derive any beneficial interest. Although it is not unlawful to notarize any other document for a family member, the Secretary of State in Connecticut strongly recommends that the parties use extreme caution when performing notarial acts that involve family members.
Can a notary in MN be AA notary for a family member?
No. It is a conflict of interest to notarize for family members or friends.
Can you notarize for a brother?
It is poor practice to notarize the documents of family members. In some States it is expressly forbidden. A notary should never notarize a document under which she/he would benefit. That would make the document vulnerable to challenge. You should check the laws in your state.
Can a notary that is a family member marry us in SC?
It's always a really bad idea to notarize for family members. You can do it, but the document's strength will be weak if challenged.
Can a notary public notarize family members documents in Arkansas?
Yes
Can a Pennsylvania notary Notarize an article of agreement in West Virginia for a West Virginia property?
Notaries do not notarize documents. They notarize signatures, and they are only permitted in the state by which they are licensed. It does not matter what the document is. If the document is signed in Pennsylvania in the presence of a Pennsylvania notary, that notary can notarize the signature. If the document is signed in any other state, or outside of the presence of the notary, the notary cannot notarize the signature.
Can a notary notorize a document for a ill family member?
No. Most states specifically prohibit notaries from notarizing the signatures of their immediate family. Even in states where it is not specifically prohibited, notarizing the signature of a family member almost always creates a conflict of interest in which the notary can not notarize.
In new york state can a notary notarize for someone if notary's name is included?
If the Notary's name appears anywhere in the body of the document that they are asked to notarize, they may not notarize the document due to the appearance of a conflict of interests.
