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It all depends on what you will be using it for. A facsimile is not accepted for recording in most land records offices. Some judges will not accept a faxed copy of a document, such as a promissory note or check with a notation on the memo line. Many contracts are faxed but the parties should agree ahead of time and the faxed copies that go back and forth should contain a clause that they will be binding although faxed.
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∙ 11y ago
joel259
Yes, you can fax a notarized document but the fax copy is not proof that the signing parties are who they say they are like the proof provided by the original notarized document.
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∙ 12y agoLegal for what?
A fax of a document is a copy, not an original. There are many cases where a copy of a document does not have the same legal weight as the original.
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∙ 13y agoyes you can
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Yes you can but a document is notarized to guarantee that the signers have shown legal documentation that they are who they say they are (it was not signed by someone else). Only the original notarized document provides the legal confirmation of the identity of the signers (not a copied or faxed copy of the document).
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What services does a notary public do?
A notary public verifies that a person is who they say they are. <><><> They certify that a signature is that of a given person- and they may certify that a copy of a document is a true copy of an original.
Can notaries authenticate documents?
A notary can certify that a particular person signed a 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.
How do you have something authenticated?
I am not exactly sure on what your question means, however, perhaps you mean to ask `how do you prove the authenticity of a document?' This can be done in my jurisdiction by having a notary public "notarize" the document. Most lawyers are notaries public, which allows them to notarize a document (certifying that it is a true, and authentic copy of the orgiinal). This is done by preparing a certificate, called a notarial certificate, in which the notary will certify that the copy of the document is a true copy of the original. The notarial certificate will be accompanied sealed with the notary public's raised seal. Some notaries public will charge a fee for this service.
Can a notary public from Florida notarized an interational document?
Notary Public's can notarize any document they are presented with. It is up to the holder of the document to determine whether that notarization will stand up, or not, wherever it is presented - NOT the Notary's.
How do you complete notary section for power of attorney?
You have to go to a notary public, present ID, and then sign the document in the presence of the notary public. Then the notary public attaches his/her seal to the document, and signs it. There will be a fee for the service, however, many banks have free notary services for their customers.
Who can notarize document in Canada?
notary public
Is a warranty deeds notary any different from a regular notary public?
There is no such thing as a "warranty deeds notary". A notary public in the U.S. can notarize any document.
What does notarized mean?
A common law notary public is a public officer appointed by law to serve the public by taking acknowledgments of the signers of such legal documents as deeds, mortgages, agreements and Wills. If a document has been notarized that means it carries the acknowledgment of a notary public at the end of the document. Generally, the notary confirms the identity of the signer, witnesses the signing of the document, confirms the signer is acting of their own free will and dates the acknowledgment.
What is the difference between an Attestation and a notary?
Attestation is the action of bearing witness Notary is someone who is legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions.
Can an Indiana notary public notarize a document for a son?
No.
Can a Florida notary certify copies?
Yes. However, the law refers to these copies as "attested copies" rather than "certified copies", although in reality they are the same thing. A notary in Florida can only attest to the trueness of a photocopy of an ORIGINAL document. In addition, notaries can not make photocopies of a publicly recorded document nor a vital record (i.e. a notary can NOT certify copies of birth, death, marriage or divorce certificates). Also, they must use the certificate form provided by law (F.S. 117.05(12)).Section 117.05(12), Florida Statutes, states:(a) A notary public may supervise the making of a photocopy of an original document and attest to the trueness of the copy, provided the document is neither a vital record in this state, another state, a territory of the United States, or another country, nor a public record, if a copy can be made by the custodian of the public record.(b) A notary public must use a certificate in substantially the following form in notarizing an attested copy:STATE OF FLORIDACOUNTY OF __________On this _____ day of __________, (year) , I attest that the preceding or attached document is a true, exact, complete, and unaltered photocopy made by me of (description of document) presented to me by the document's custodian, ____________________, and, to the best of my knowledge, that the photocopied document is neither a vital record nor a public record, certified copies of which are available from an official source other than a notary public.(Official Notary Signature and Notary Seal)(Name of Notary Typed, Printed or Stamped)
