Tuesday, September 26, 2006
notary public ( & signing agent )
some of the notarial acts that are performed:
1) acknowledgements: certifying that a signer personally appeared before the notary, was identified bt the notary, and acknowledged freely signing the document.
2) jurats: as found in affidavits and other sworn documents, certifying that the signer personally appeared before the notary, took an oath or affirmation from the notary, and, usually, signed in the notary's presence.
3) proofs of execution: certifying that a subscribing witness personally appeared and swore to the notary that another person, the principal, signed a document.
4) protests: certifying that a written promise to pay, such as a bill of exchange, was not honored.
5) safe deposit box opennings: by a bank must be witnessed by notaries.
1) acknowledgements: certifying that a signer personally appeared before the notary, was identified bt the notary, and acknowledged freely signing the document.
2) jurats: as found in affidavits and other sworn documents, certifying that the signer personally appeared before the notary, took an oath or affirmation from the notary, and, usually, signed in the notary's presence.
3) proofs of execution: certifying that a subscribing witness personally appeared and swore to the notary that another person, the principal, signed a document.
4) protests: certifying that a written promise to pay, such as a bill of exchange, was not honored.
5) safe deposit box opennings: by a bank must be witnessed by notaries.
