Yes, a notary is a notary, at least in Texas. Everyone has a different idea of what a notary is to them. I have a couple of thoughts on this. If you are a commissioned notary you can perform whatever notarial acts are allowed by law in your state. You will find references to “notary…
I may seem to be repeating myself but the following information will help you have a good experience….. Yes…the person signing the document(s) must be there and must sign in person in front of me. If your document is a sworn document, you will also have to take an oath before the notary. ID –…
Along with my earlier discussion about the signer being present, the signer must also be competent. A caller recently requested that I go to a nursing home where his elderly father was living. He indicated that his step-brother was controlling his father’s stuff against his (the father’s) wishes. He said that his father had a…
If you need a notary to acknowledge your identity or take your sworn statement, that means that you (the signer) must be present and present proper and current ID at the time of the signing. I cannot notarize a document if the person whose name is on that document isn’t present. So unless you just…
Please do not call for an appointment if: a. the person requiring notarization does not have proper and valid ID and cannot provide witnesses with proper and valid ID to confirm the signer’s identity. b. the person requiring notarization is not present to sign. c. the person is not mentally competent to sign. If you…
I’ve updated the page and this will replace the notary blog. Check here for most recent updates. I will also be repeating some of my previous posts here for people who may not have seen the other site. The “Resources” links will take you to other sites, sites which may not belong to me. I…