is the notary responsible to confirm the document is true and legal?
No. Notaries are not responsible for the accuracy or legality of documents they notarize. Notaries certify the identity of signers. The signers are responsible for the content of the documents.
where do you provide your services?
I will come to you at a place that is convenient for you. This can be your home or office, a restaurant, coffee shop or even a nursing home, hospital, or federal, state or county correctional facility. As the owner and agent of Roy L.T. Notary I specialize in providing prompt and convenient attention to complete your notary needs.
what type of documents do you notarize?
Estate Planning Documents- Trusts, POA's, Wills, etc. (Prepared by an Attorney), Deeds- Quitclaim, Warranty and others, Loans- Refinances, Purchases, Reverse Mortgages, Loan Modifications, Acknowledgements, Affidavits, Apostille, Real Estate Documents, Bank Documents, Financial Documents, Insurance Documents, Bill of Sale, Power of Attorney, Consent Forms, Traffic School Exams, Divorce, Settlement Agreements, Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Domestic Partnership/Same-Sex Marriage, Permission to Travel, Passport for Minors, Adoption
can an incomplete document be notarized?
Notarizing incomplete documents or those containing blank spaces is risky and unacceptable due to potential fraud. A Notary must ensure a document is complete with no missing information before proceeding with an assignment and shall refuse service otherwise.
can a notary decline to help me?
A Notary can refuse service if there's a reasonable suspicion that a transaction is unlawful, improper, or incomplete. Failing to provide acceptable identification at a signing appointment also serves as grounds to deny a notarization.
can any document be notarized?
For a document to be notarized it must contain the proper notarial wording, text committing the signer, an original signature, and a completed certificate.