Posted by Renee Biggums on 10/22/07 10:59am
Msg #217643

notarizing documents

When notarizing a document, if an error is made in writing (date, name), how is it handled?

Reply by Phillip/TX on 10/22/07 11:08am
Msg #217645

Cross thru it with one line... if it is in the borrowers area, all borrowers will initial. If in your area, you draw one line thru it, inital and redate. Same would apply if your stamp is not clear, draw one line thru, inital and restamp.

Reply by SReis on 10/22/07 11:11am
Msg #217648

In Ma, not necc to line through your stamp. SOS says only need to re-stamp.

Reply by Roger_OH on 10/22/07 11:10am
Msg #217647

First, note that we don't notarize documents, we notarize signatures.

Corrections are normally made by lining thru the error, writing the correction, and then initialing it.

Reply by Frenchie/TN on 10/22/07 11:12am
Msg #217649

When my stamp is not clear I just restamp next to it. I never thought to cross and initial the defective impression. That's why I love this site. You can learn something you almost every day!

Reply by Frenchie/TN on 10/22/07 11:22am
Msg #217651

oops! meant to say "something new" n/m

Reply by Gary_CA on 10/22/07 12:42pm
Msg #217661

Depends on the type of document

And (apologies if I guessed wrong) I'd say the document in question is some sort of notary test.

Reply by Terri_CA on 10/22/07 1:39pm
Msg #217667

Depending on what state/county you're in, it could be handled differently. Here, the Los Angeles County Clerk is very particular in how the certificate is completed. While the SOS allows the notary to correct mistakes, by lining through them, with the notary's initials and then the information written correctly, the Los Angeles County Recorder/Clerk may or will reject them for recording. Yes, this has happened to me and to others I know.

Terri
Lancaster, CA