Posted by reba on 4/25/12 8:05am
Msg #418821

aka

The aka document for names and signatures can be somewhat confusing. What is the proper way to handle to a document in this scenario.

Mr. and Mrs. X are signing a deed.
On the deed where Mrs. X is to sign says Mrs. X aka Mrs. Z.
Her DL lists Mrs. Z.
Is it ok that she signs as Mrs. Z?
Is there any more that should be done with aka matters?

Please advise.

Reply by MW/VA on 4/25/12 9:07am
Msg #418827

They're the one's swearing to any other names they've gone by. We know it's common for women to change their names with marriage, divorce, etc. You only have to be satisfied that they are who they say they are & are the party named in the documents. It's up to the lender/tc to determine what name is used in the transaction.

Reply by Ilene C. Seidel on 4/25/12 10:17am
Msg #418829

Any borrower that has an aka is to sign exactly as it is typed.

Mrs. X aka (also known as) Mrs Z (in cursif)

You may not find this typed on all the loan package probably just on the legals. However if it's on all docs she is to sign as typed. No exceptions unless title tells you otherwise.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 4/25/12 3:34pm
Msg #418872

You have to go by your own state's notary laws, of course, but from my California perspective, your primary concern should be what you put into your notary certificate. I will normally have a person sign the document with whatever name is typed under the signature line. However, I will only put into my notary certificate whatever portion of that name is supported by the ID they provided to me. (And that will also depend greatly on what your state allows.)