Posted by Bonnie_FL on 11/8/05 8:09am
Msg #74979

Can I notarize my step children

I know I cannot notarize my children's signatures, but how about step children?

Reply by PAW_Fl on 11/8/05 8:35am
Msg #74990

Are they legally your children (step or otherwise)? Either way, it is probably best not to notarize their signatures so there would be no perception of impropriety.

Reply by Danny_FL on 11/8/05 8:43am
Msg #74992

**Florida Statute
117.107 (11)
A notary public may not notarize a signature on a document if the person whose signature is to be notarized is the spouse, son, daughter, mother, or father of the notary public.**

I've asked state on this and was instructed that if any were of immediate family (step, half, or otherwise), then I could not notarize, with the exception of weddings.

Hope this helps.

Danny