- Do the buyer have to be present when notarizing a title?
Yes. The seller owns the title so we have to verify that person. There's also a buyers section on the title and both of these sections need to be notarized.
- When selling a car, motorcycle, boat or other vehicles, do the buyer and seller have to show ID?
Yes. The DMV requires that signatures on title documents be acknowledged.
- How do I know if I need a document notarized?
There's a special section of the document where a notary signature, commission expiration date, and notary seal should be placed.
- I am moving to another state or selling my car in a different state, do I need my car title notarized?
That depends. If you are in a state that requires a notary, then the answer is yes. The following states in the US require a notary. North Carolina, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
- What types of identification can you use when you need a document notarized?
You can use a Driver's License, a government-issued ID such as a Social Security card or a Passport. If it's a motor-vehicle title, then you definitely need a Drivers License.
- Why signers are not qualified?
Reasons why a signer wouldn't be qualified
- Signer is not present
- Signer has no prove of properly identified
- Signer don't speak the same language as the Notary
- Signer is unwilling to swear or affirm the information on document
- Reason to believe the signer appears to be confused or disoriented
- Reason to believe that the signer is being coerced to sign
- When should a notary public refuse to notarize?
A notary must refuse a notarization for the following reasons:
- The notary cannot verify the identity of the signer;
- The notary does not have his or her notary seal and notary journal available for the notarization
- The notary has a beneficial or financial interest in the document;
- The notary is unable to communicate with the signer;
- The notary has knowledge that the transaction is fraudulent;
- The signer did not personally appear before the notary at the time of the notarization;
- The document contains blank spaces;
- The document does not contain a notarial certificate.
- May I take an acknowledgement over phone?
No, the person whose signature is being notarized must personally appear before the notary at the time of notarization.
