Reply by Linda_H/FL on 6/4/08 2:37pm
Msg #249990
Page 36, Mist
"For a person who is signing a document written in a foreign language not understood
by the notary
Remember, you are not responsible for the contents of the document, but you need to exercise
caution in this situation. Follow these recommendations:
Make sure that you can communicate verbally with the document signer or that a qualified,
trustworthy translator is present.
Determine, if possible, that the document is complete.
Check the document for a notarial certificate. If the document does not have a notarial
certificate, ask the document signer for instructions. If he directs you which notarial act is
appropriate for his document, proceed by adding the correct certificate and completing the
notarization. If he does not know, refuse to notarize.
Complete the notarial certificate in English. The certificate may be translated into the
language of the document, but the translated certificate should not be signed and sealed by
the notary.
If you are unsure about the notarization, you should refuse to notarize."
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