Posted by LCS_CA on 7/31/07 11:23am
Msg #202947

witness question

In those areas where witness(es) are required for deeds, mortgages or deeds of trust (or any other document for that matter), and, if you keep a journal, do you record any information in your journal about the witness (name, address...)? Do you record information about the witness elsewhere? Is there a standard practice in use? Thanks in advance for sharing.

Reply by cntrlcalntry on 7/31/07 11:31am
Msg #202949

I have completed one signing where a witness was required and I did note thier information in my journal, indicated they were the witness only and had them sign to that effect.

Reply by EagleEye/NJ on 7/31/07 11:39am
Msg #202955

Yes - better to keep MORE information and not need it, than to keep LESS information and need it in the future!!

Reply by janCA on 7/31/07 12:39pm
Msg #202994

If you are asking about CA, someone who is to witness a signature, I can't think of an instance where you need to put this in your journal, only if a witness is there to identify the signer. I am talking notary law here, unless my memory is failing me.

Reply by natogan on 7/31/07 12:53pm
Msg #203004

In this case we have not witnesses in CA. However, if you did it for another state, you do not have to entry them in your journal.

Reply by LCS_CA on 7/31/07 5:10pm
Msg #203076

Hi Jan - this was an out of state property, I met wtih the customer here in CA, but the receiving entity required the witness. I was just wondering how other people handled this as far as the recordkeeping end of it went and appreciate the comments. Thank you...

Reply by MelissaCT on 7/31/07 7:52pm
Msg #203106

Witnesses required in CT, but only parties requiring notarization go into journal. I don't care (for any practical reason) if Captain Hook or Peter Pan is the witness, as long as they are over 18 & not party to the transaction.