Posted by Art_MD on 5/14/10 10:58am
Msg #336519

MD rules for witnessing a signature

In previous discussions, the fact that notaries in MD can witness a signature.

Here are the rules FYI.

26. How does a notary public act as an official witness?
If a document presented for notarization does not contain a notarial certificate reflecting the taking of an oath or acknowledgment, a notary may witness the signing of the document in the notary's official capacity as follows:
a. Obtain satisfactory proof of the identity of the person signing the document;
b. Observe the signing of the document;
c. Date, sign and apply the notary's seal or stamp to the document;
d. Indicate the date on which the notary's commission expires; and
e. Record the notarization in the notary's register of official acts.


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