Posted by SharonMN on 4/17/06 4:49pm
Msg #114033
Help with FKA signature
Have a quit claim deed to notarize Signature line reads "Jane Doe, f/k/a Jane Smith."
Notary block reads, "acknowledged before me [etc., etc.] by Jane Doe, f/k/a Jane Smith."
1. Do I need to see ID in both names, or only Jane Doe?
2. When she signs, does she sign "Jane Doe" or "Jane Doe, f/k/a Jane Smith"
Thanks for your help. I know this must be common, but I've never an FKA before and want to be sure I get it right. Need to leave for signing soon.
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Reply by Kiso on 4/17/06 4:52pm
Msg #114034
Wow, I wish I could help you there, but I'm in CA and I don't know MN laws.......but I'm curious how that works, too...
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Reply by SharonMN on 4/17/06 5:19pm
Msg #114036
We don't really have any notary laws in MN. Seriously. Otherwise I could have figured it out from the nifty handbook or whatever notaries from other states get. Kiso, do you concur with Anonymous' opinion? At least for how you would do it in CA?
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Reply by PAW on 4/17/06 5:42pm
Msg #114038
Minnesota has a fairly comprehensive set of notary laws. They are in chapters 357, 358 and 359 of the statutes.
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Reply by Anonymous on 4/17/06 4:56pm
Msg #114035
No, you do not need to see 2 ID's. The current state ID would be sufficient.
The individual would sign:
Jane Doe F/K/A Jane Smith.
It works the same as an AKA
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Reply by PAW on 4/17/06 5:38pm
Msg #114037
MN Statutes Chapter 358 shows the proper form of an acknowledgment in a representative capacity. Therefore you would need to ID the signer as Jane Doe and have her sign the document as Jane Doe f/k/a Jane Smith and the certificate must read as follows:
... by Jane Doe formerly known as Jane Smith ...
It is always advisable to spell out abbreviations and acronyms to avoid any confusion and misunderstanding.
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Reply by SharonMN on 4/18/06 5:40pm
Msg #114310
Thanks, PAW and anon. That's what I ended up doing. I am familiar with the MN notary laws, but they are not terribly helpful guidance in any sort of situation one might encounter in real life, especially since we have no ID rules other than we must see ID.
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