There are attorneys who are also notaries. I am not. National Notary Association puts out information to help notaries and their clients understand what a notary can/can’t do at a notarization. “It is illegal for Notaries who are not attorneys to help other persons prepare documents … do not ask the Notary to explain words…
This is the 2nd installment of information on which Certificate a client could choose since if your document doesn’t have a Certificate, the Notary can provide one, but he/she is forbidden to choose for you. Today we’ll look at Jurats: The purpose of this Certificate is for the signer(s) to swear or affirm that the…
Notaries are forbidden to choose the type of notarization for a signer – but I do carry certificates allowed by the State of Oregon in my bag in case one is needed. For the next few weeks I’ll give the definitions of the common notarial acts allowed in Oregon so you can choose: Acknowledgments ensure…
Can the Notary serve as one of the Witnesses to your document? No – not in Oregon.I am there to verify the identity of you and any witnesses needed – so I cannot also serve as a Witness. If your document calls for 1, 2 or 3 Witnesses, please find individuals with valid IDs who…
The notarial certificate is a written statement, signed and sealed by the notary public, certifying the facts of a notarial act. In Oregon, to be complete there are 6 elements that must be present: Where: State/County When: Date of Notarization Who: Signer What: type of notarization being performed Notary Public’s Signature Notary Public’s Stamp All…
There are exceptions, but generally the type of document doesn’t matter. As a Notary, I am not responsible for the contents of your document – only for performing the notarial act and completing the notarial certificate. As long as the type of notarization you need is permitted in Oregon, I can verify your identity and…
I am not an attorney – can’t give any legal advice. So why do you see me looking over your entire document? I need to make sure all papers are there for the document you are signing. A notary cannot complete a notarization properly without visually scanning the entire document. Seeing only the signature page…
I-9 forms verify the identity and employment eligibility for employees hired in the U.S. The form is to be completed by both the employee and the employer (or authorized representative). As part of the process, the employee must present documents verifying his or her eligibility to work in the U.S., and the employer (or authorized…
A Notary Public is an official of integrity appointed by state government —typically by the secretary of state — to serve the public as an impartial witness in performing a variety of official fraud-deterrent acts related to the signing of important documents. These official acts are called notarizations, or notarial acts. Notaries are publicly commissioned…
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