<<<Those 5 things are:
1. The person signing the document is the person named in the document.
2. That they personally know the person signing the document.
3. The the person does not possess a form of identification appropriate for notarization.
4. They they reasonably believe that the person's situation is such that it is very difficult or impossible for the person to obtain another form of identification.
5. They are not named in the document nor do they have any financial interest in the document being signed.>>>>
Your point #3 is worded different than the handbook (page 8), which says <quote> "The signer does not possess any of the identification documents AUTHORIZED BY LAW to establish the signer's identity; and....
How would a layperson know what is "authorized by law"? Marian, you believe decision is left up to a layperson to take an oath as a CW notarial laws they don't even fully know? IMHO, the Notary should be involved in who will be CWs because we do know the laws (at least we all should). |
