Posted by tpnotary on 8/16/06 12:29pm
Msg #138946

Notarization for Canada

I am a California notary who has a document that will be recorded in California. The document will be signed in Canada and sent back here for recording. Does anyone know if California will accept a Canada acknowledgement. I am trying to find out if Canada will attach their notary acknowledgement and if it will be appropriate for California recording.

Thanks in advance.

Reply by Life Saving Services - Doug on 8/16/06 12:30pm
Msg #138947

All I know is if it is notarized in Calif. then Calif. Laws apply.

Reply by tpnotary on 8/16/06 12:35pm
Msg #138948

It is being notarized in Canada

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 8/16/06 12:40pm
Msg #138949

It should be fine. After all if the signer is in Canada it cannot be notarized in California.
Whether the signer will need to get an apostille from Canada authenticating the notary's signature, I don't know.

Reply by Laura Vestanen on 8/16/06 1:52pm
Msg #138964

I work with Canadians every week.

Let me know your email address and I'll help you.

Reply by tpnotary on 8/17/06 4:00pm
Msg #139125

Thanks. [e-mail address]

Reply by Alan/IA on 8/19/06 11:32pm
Msg #139597

Another option is to have the document notarized at a US embassy.
I work for a very large national bank, and when we have borrowers that leave the country for vacation, and still want to close a mortgage, we have them go the U.S. embassy in the country they are in. Never had a problem, and I work specifically with California properties, and loans.
I have seen signings in Australia, Canada, China, England, it's nuts.
Lets apply for a new mortgage and then 2 weeks later leave for a 3-4 vacation overseas....