Posted by Shoshana/AZ on 7/20/11 1:52pm
Msg #390377

Anybody ever "ratify" a signature?

Apparently, it's when there's an already notarized sig on a doc and the attornery wants them to sign it again at a later date in front of a notary.

Reply by BrendaTx on 7/20/11 2:05pm
Msg #390380

Actually, the signer is ratifying. You're just notarizing. I think of it in situations where a group decision has been made but there is a request for evidence of a consensus.

Reply by FlaNotary2 on 7/20/11 2:22pm
Msg #390384

Definition of "ratify"...

"Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid."

The only place I have ever heard it used is in a court's ratification of an agreement between the parties.

Are you saying that the document is notarized twice? Or that it was not notarized the first time the signer signed it and now he has to sign again in order to have it notarized?

Reply by BrendaTx on 7/20/11 8:38pm
Msg #390428

Re: Definition of "ratify"...

Robert, think of board room decisions and getting it into the official minutes of the corporation.

Reply by Bob_Chicago on 7/20/11 3:37pm
Msg #390397

Sounds like a garden variety acknowledgement to me.

Only difference is besides the signer acknowledging that he/she signed it, they are
also signing it again.
If the attorney wants to call it "cross my heart and hope tol die" not your problem. NP is
just doing a standard ack.

Reply by MikeC/NY on 7/20/11 5:55pm
Msg #390415

Never heard of that. Under any notary law I'm aware of, what you're describing would just be another notarization.

Does this attorney wear a belt and suspenders?