Can a notarized document be copied?
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Can a notarized document be copied?
Many states allow notaries to make certified copies of documents as long as the original document is not a publicly recorded document. Therefore, assume that all notary-certified copies you make will be required to sustain a thorough inspection by your state’s notary public administrator’s office.
What can a notary not sign?
Notaries cannot sign with any name or initials other than the name or initials that appear on their official commission certificate issued by their state authority. A notary cannot proceed with notarization if the signer appears confused or mentally incapable of understanding the transaction.
Does a notarized document need to be original?
For a document to be notarised, it must contain: An original signature (not a photocopy or a digital reproduction) of the document’s signatory; A “Notarial Certificate” which may appear as an attachment to a multi-paged document as a face page and called an “eschatocol”.
