What is the difference between a subscribing witness and a credible witness in a notarial acts?

Answer 1

Credible Witness is stating the identity of the one signing in case their ID doesn't match their name. Example: Mary Taylor marries Joe Black, Mary's DL says Mary Taylor still since they just married but her legal name is now Mary Black. The credible witness swears and afirms that they know the signer and has no financial interest in the transaction.

Subscribing Witness is a person who has signed a document that needs to be notarized need not personally appear before a notary public, but a representative may appear before the notary, take an oath that the signature of the principal signer is genuine, and sign as a witness.

Answer 2

A subscribing witness is someone who adds their signature to a document when the principal signer is unable to sign, while a credible witness is someone who can attest to the identity of the principal signer when they do not have proper identification. Both types of witnesses play different roles in notarial acts in order to ensure the validity and authenticity of the document.