Posted by Merry_CA on 7/19/05 12:45pm Msg #53123
ACKS
Yesterday I said I would call the CA SOS office for additional clarification on the ack/jurat, borrower (signer) present/not present issue.
I just talked with the CA SOS regarding being asked by SS, TC and Lenders (for whatever reason) to supply duplicate acks and/or jurats. In CA it's a big NO-NO without the signer (borrower) being present to present their I.D. again and to sign and thumb print the journal for the duplicate ack/jurat. CA notaries are not following the law if they do not have the signer w/ I.D. present for each and every notarial act.
Also... If a doc is titled "Affidavit" (of whatever) it requires a jurat. Attach a loose jurat if the doc has ack wording and be sure to give the oath.
SOS said it is not UPL to perform correct notarial acts, regardless of what some lender, SS or TC has asked you to do. As a matter of fact we are required as CA Notaries Public to follow CA law.
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