Posted by Oz/Fl on 6/10/08 7:35am
Msg #250619

Ga. Witness on Deeds

Does anyone know how many witness's are required for deeds in Ga.? Can the Notary be one if more than one required?

Reply by Brickslaw/GA on 6/10/08 7:39am
Msg #250620

A deed in Georgia requires one witness plus a notary. The notary and the witness cannot be the same person.

Reply by Oz/Fl on 6/10/08 7:41am
Msg #250623

Thanks. I'll make sure I have one seperate witness and me, the notary. I appreciate your help.

Reply by GA/Atty on 6/10/08 9:53am
Msg #250639

A GA attorney must also be present at the closing

Otherwise you are engaged in the unauthorized practice of law (a criminal offense)

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 6/10/08 11:07am
Msg #250648

Re: A GA attorney must also be present at the closing

Not when the signing is in Florida.

I have never had a problem with signings for GA property in Florida. GA's Supreme Court decisions can only appertain to the state of GA.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 6/10/08 11:10am
Msg #250649

Re: A GA attorney must also be present at the closing - PS

Can you see a GA attorney traveling to Florida to be present at the signing. What if the signing was in CA? Hmmm I can see the closing costs including RT air fare etc. for a GA attorney to travel all over the states to be present at closings when GA property is involved.

Reply by GA/Atty on 6/10/08 11:14am
Msg #250651

Correct - doesn't matter where property is, only where

signing occurs.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 6/10/08 11:39am
Msg #250652

Right - and Oz is signing in FL... n/m

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 6/10/08 11:41am
Msg #250653

Should add unless she's dual-commissioned

which, based on her location is a distinct possibility - if that's the case she CAN'T sign in GA...

But then again, suppose it's just a signer coming to a notary with a deed for notarization - can she notarize that?