Posted by Sarah Dutra on 6/14/06 3:29pm
Msg #125939

the new girl on the block!

This seems like a simple question but i cannot seem to locate a clear answer. I am a notary for my company only. I received an application for final payment. My boss noticed the amount is wrong and she wanted to know if I can notarize the document with her hand written changes to the amount. She wants to cross out the wrong amount and write in the correct amount and initial the changes. Is this legal or do I need our client to create a new form reflecting the correct amount.

Thanks for you replies!

Reply by Stephanie_CA on 6/14/06 3:44pm
Msg #125941

Sarah:

Your boss can line through the error, initial and date. Then write in the correct amount.
You can then notarize your boss' signature.
I hope this helps you.

Stephanie

Reply by Sarah Dutra on 6/14/06 4:29pm
Msg #125946

Thanks!

Reply by Missy_Lulu on 6/14/06 3:46pm
Msg #125942

Application for final payment on what? Can you contact the recipient of this document and ask what they would prefer?
IMO and I'm not an attorney, with the approval of a title company we often make corrections to documents and the signer initials their correction.

Reply by rengel/CA on 6/14/06 9:25pm
Msg #126082

It's a good thing you're in AK and not the Sacramento/Davis area of CA, your name is the same as a college student who helped murder an attorney here a few years ago. Google Sarah Dutra Sacramento to read the sordid details.
Welcome to NotRot

Reply by TitleGalCA on 6/14/06 9:41pm
Msg #126088

LOL nice welcome, rengel! n/m

Reply by rengel/CA on 6/14/06 11:37pm
Msg #126117

didn't mean to freak anyone out

but the name just jumped out at me.

Reply by BrendaTx on 6/15/06 11:06am
Msg #126163

Re: didn't mean to freak anyone out - rengel...

Kinsmanship with a notary who watches CourtTV.

Pity the notary who signs on as Scott Peterson!

Sarah - grow a thick skin and jump. You are welcome here.

Reply by janCA on 6/14/06 10:28pm
Msg #126106

Geez, did you have to put that on this board???