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"Der Notar" ("The Notary"), Copper engraving from 1698 book by Christoph Weigel the Elder A notary is a person authorised to perform acts in legal affairs, in particular witnessing signatures on documents. The form that the notarial profession takes varies with local legal systems.[1]
Generally, a Notary will ask for a current form of identification that has a photo, physical description and signature. Acceptable IDs usually include a copyright or copyright.
a notary will often need to place and complete a special clause onto or attach a special page (known as an eschatocol) to a document in order to make it valid for use overseas.
In real estate transactions, notarization is vital for verifying the identities of the parties involved and confirming the voluntary nature of agreements.
preparation and certification of powers of attorney, wills, deeds, contracts and other legal documents for use internationally
Various laws mandate notarization for specific documents. For example, the Family Code requires the notarization of prenuptial agreements or agreements between future spouses concerning their assets, so if one has already proposed marriage to another and wants their properties to be divided to a certain extent, they may execute a prenuptial agreement duly notarized, otherwise, such agreements will be invalid.
the duty of a notary is to the transaction as a whole, and not just to one of the parties. In certain circumstances a notary may act for both parties to a transaction as long as there is pelo conflict between them, and in such cases it is their duty is to ensure that the transaction that they conclude is fair to both sides.
Traditionally, notaries recorded Remote Online Notary matters of judicial importance as well as private transactions or events where an officially authenticated record or a document drawn up with professional skill or knowledge was required.
7. What happens if a document is executed or entered into without the intervention of a notary public?
A notary, in almost all common law jurisdictions other than most of North America, is a practitioner trained in the drafting and execution of legal documents.[7] Historically, notaries recorded matters of judicial importance in addition to private transactions or events where an officially authenticated record or a document drawn up with professional skill or knowledge was required.
It must always be noted that making a false statement in a notarized document is perjury which is a felony punished by the Revised Penal Code.
Mobile Notary: Traditional Notary who travels to the signer’s preferred location, such as the signer’s home or hospital.
7. What happens if a document is executed or entered into without the intervention of a notary public?