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Yes, my brother is a notary and he's notarized for me before. You can notarize for a family member, but it is not a good practice to do so. If the notarized document goes to court, the opposing lawyer will use the notarization to call the document into question and possibly invalidate the document. I believe that the rule of thumb is that you should not notarize for a family member in a situation where you might personally benefit. You can notarize for a family member, but it is not a good practice to do so. If the notarized document goes to court, the opposing lawyer will use the notarization to call the document into question and possibly invalidate the document.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 16y agoHere is what it says on http://www.flgov.com/pdfs/ref_manual11-22.pdf page 19: Prohibited Acts for Notaries From Chapter 117, Florida Statutes A notary public may not notarize a signature on a document if: The person whose signature is to be notarized is the spouse, son, daughter, mother, or father of the notary public. §117.107(11).
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∙ 9y agoMany states prohibit notary publics from notarizing the signature of intermediate family members. The safest practice is to have a non-related notary public notarize family members' documents.
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∙ 9y agoYou can notarize for a family member, but it is not a good practice to do so. If the notarized document goes to court, the opposing lawyer will use the notarization to call the document into question and possibly invalidate the document.
The concept of a Notary, is to have an impartial third party witness the legal signatures on specific documentation. According to the American Society of Notaries a notary cannot proceed with notarization if he/she is a named party in the transaction, or if he/she will derive a financial or material benefit.
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∙ 15y agoYou can notarize for a family member, but it is not a good practice to do so. If the notarized document goes to court, the opposing lawyer will use the notarization to call the document into question and possibly invalidate the document.
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∙ 11y agoYes, if he/she is a notary public.
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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 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 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 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.
Can a notary notorize a family member in Georgia?
Notarizing for a family member is a conflict-of-interest and should not be done. The document ends up easily discredited in court and can even result in fraud charges.
Can a notary public notarize a document for a family member in Tennessee?
no when noterizing a document. both people need to be there to sign in front of the notarizer
Can a family member notarize for another family member?
It is okay to do it in most circumstances, but it is questionable if the document benefits the notary. Such as notarizing a quit claim deed to the benefit of the notary would not be a good thing.
Can an Ohio notary public notarize a car title sale involving a family member?
You can notarize for a family member, but it is not a good practice to do so. If the notarized document goes to court, the opposing lawyer will use the notarization to call the document into question and possibly invalidate the document.
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 a notary notarize for a family member in Oklahoma?
You can notarize for a family member, but it is not a good practice to do so. If the notarized document goes to court, the opposing lawyer will use the notarization to call the document into question and possibly invalidate the document. According to the American Society of Notaries a notary cannot proceed with notarization if he/she is a named party in the transaction, or if he/she will derive a financial or material benefit.
