Posted by Missy Rowe on 8/28/09 8:55pm
Msg #302206
can you witness & notarize in NY n/m
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Reply by MikeC/NY on 8/28/09 9:15pm
Msg #302208
Yes n/m
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Reply by Pat/IL on 8/29/09 12:23am
Msg #302221
No n/m
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Reply by John/CT on 8/29/09 8:19am
Msg #302245
Why not? n/m
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Reply by Pat/IL on 8/29/09 1:26pm
Msg #302270
Re: Why not?
Because I don't have a commission in New York.
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Reply by John_NorCal on 8/29/09 3:09pm
Msg #302273
Good one! n/m
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Reply by MW/VA on 8/29/09 9:36am
Msg #302257
Re: can you witness & notarize in NY
The question is not very complete or clear. NY does not have any separate witness requirements.
A notarial act is a witness act. Are you referring to the term "witness closings"?
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Reply by Sylvia_FL on 8/29/09 9:44am
Msg #302258
Re: can you witness & notarize in NY
I understood Missy to be asking can you sign as a witness to a signature you are notarizing.
Here, in Florida, I can be a witness on a document as well as notarize the signer's signature (except on wills).
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Reply by MW/VA on 8/29/09 9:56am
Msg #302260
Re: can you witness & notarize in NY
Yes, Sylvia. New York doesn't have witness requirements--Florida does.
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Reply by MW/VA on 8/29/09 9:57am
Msg #302261
Re: can you witness & notarize in NY
Sorry, meant to add: according to the information I have (from PAW's website).
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Reply by Sylvia_FL on 8/29/09 10:34am
Msg #302264
Re: can you witness & notarize in NY
may not be referring to loan documents. And even when the state doesn't require witnesses, the lender can require them.
Florida does not require witnesses in mortgages - only on deeds of conveyance, but lenders do ask for witnesses sometimes (usually because they don't understand Fl law).
And when witnesses are required the notary can be a witness as well as the notary.
I believe the original question was whether the notary can also be a witness to the signature.
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Reply by MikeC/NY on 8/30/09 12:34pm
Msg #302313
Re: can you witness & notarize in NY
We don't have a witness requirement, but can sign as a witness if asked to do so.
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