Posted by Abraham Sandoval on 2/2/09 8:32pm
Msg #276335

SIGNING FOR FATHER

MY FATHER'S NAME IS THE SAME AS MINE AND HE NEEDS TO HAVE A BANK PAPER NOTARIZED. I DO NOT HAVE ANY DIRECT INTEREST IN THIS PAPER, CAN I NOTARIZE IT?

Reply by notaryinmo on 2/2/09 9:00pm
Msg #276344

You'll need to check the laws/rules for CA notaries. I do know that in Missouri, you're not supposed to notarize anything for family members. In your case, since you both share the same name, I would not take any chances notarizing his signature and possibly face fines/penalties/loss of commission. There are enough CA notaries that you shouldn't have any problem finding one who can notarize his signature - perhaps one on this board will contact you.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 2/2/09 9:02pm
Msg #276345

Hi, Abraham, (please turn off 'caps lock', it's considered

shouting in print.)

Abiding always by state law, bottom line, even if not prohibited, notarizing for family could cause someone somewhere to raise an objection as to 'interest.'

So, Best Practice is not to notarize for family as a personal rule [emergencies excepted for obvious reasons.]

JMHO.

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 2/2/09 9:40pm
Msg #276352

Abraham, CA notary law does not prohibit you from notarizing your father's signature in this case, even with a similar name.

BUT...

Given that it is the same name, especially, I would not do it just because you want to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, even if one doesn't exist.

This is when you have local notary friends to call in a favor. Most of us are usually willing to help out other notaries in situations like this.

Reply by Abraham Sandoval on 2/2/09 9:49pm
Msg #276353

Thank you all for the advice, i appreciate it

Reply by RickG/CA on 2/3/09 10:39am
Msg #276386

Abraham, if your father is in the greater Sacramento, CA area I can help you out with this one.