Posted by ASHOK BHATLA on 8/12/06 11:19am
Msg #138387

Notarizing a German Document -

I have to notarize a document in german. I understand german language.
Client already signed the document. Can he just resign the docs in today's date in front of me and I can notarize. Or do I need to take some other steps or ask him to get a new blank copy of the document

Reply by Gary_CA on 8/12/06 11:35am
Msg #138392

it all depends n/m

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 8/12/06 11:37am
Msg #138393

The notary certificate must be in English.
If it is an acknowledgment then he doesn't need to resign it, just has to acknowledge that he signed it. If it is a jurat then it has to be signed in front of you. Basic notary law.

Reply by Pamela on 8/12/06 11:41am
Msg #138395

Ashok,

In California it depends on the type of notarization.
If completing an Acknowledgment, the
document may be signed beforehand. However,
if completing a Jurat (which requires an oath or
affirmation), the document has to be signed in the
notary's presence.

Please refer to your state's notarial handbook.

Pam

Reply by MelissaCT on 8/12/06 1:54pm
Msg #138408

In CT, as long as you understand the language the certificate is written in, you may notarize in that language. If you don't understand the language, it doesn't maen you can't notarize, but your certificate must be in English.

Make sure there is notarial wording on the document. I recently notarized an application for Visa written in Dutch that had no notarial wording, but requested notarization. I explained to the signer that I could either notarize an acknowledgement or a jurat, presented both forms to him & explained what each was. He chose the form he thought should be used based on the verbiage in the document (he could read Dutch) & it was completed.

I noted in my journal that he chose the form of the certificate used.

Check your laws regarding foreign language documents for your state.