Posted by notarydi/CA on 6/15/12 2:54pm
Msg #423654

another one for the Florida folks....

well, just learned my signing for this evening is on Florida property/docs. Title company has told me that 2 witnesses are required, one can be me and the buyer's are aware they have to provide another. Anything else I should know, y'all?

Reply by Youk20 on 6/15/12 3:06pm
Msg #423655

Blue ink is generally the ink of choice!

Reply by jba/fl on 6/15/12 3:08pm
Msg #423656

No, you are fine. n/m

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 6/15/12 3:09pm
Msg #423657

By Florida law, 2 witnesses are not required on the mortgage, except in a few select counties, but if it's a lender requirement then just get it done...takes more energy and more time to argue about it than it does to just comply -

Florida is a homestead state - if it's their primary residence and there's a non-borrowing spouse, the nobs will have to sign certain docs.

If I were you I'd direct this question to your hiring party - let them spell it out for you...that way it can't come back to bite you - well, it can, but it's on THEM, not you or us..

Good luck!!

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 6/15/12 3:23pm
Msg #423659

And by the way - ink color doesn't matter here

I've had signings - blue ink, black ink - lender choice - as long as it's executed properly, meets recording requirements and the fees are paid it will record.

Reply by notarydi/CA on 6/15/12 3:35pm
Msg #423660

Re: And by the way - ink color doesn't matter here

thanks everyone! hopefully, I will get docs soon and can read everything beforehand. Lately, everything has been last minute and done on the fly......

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 6/15/12 3:45pm
Msg #423661

Also

Make sure witnesses names are printed under their signature

Reply by Diedra/TX on 6/15/12 11:58pm
Msg #423699

Re: Also

On the subject of witnesses, do those witnesses and their corresponding information get recorded in the journal?

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 6/16/12 7:21am
Msg #423707

Journals aren't required in Florida..however it's

recommended we keep them - so IMO how witnesses are handled is an individual choice - I personally just record the witness's name in the journal - no identifying information or signature...not required as I'm not required to identify the witness.

There ARE instances where it's spelled out (like in instances of Signature by Mark of Signature by Designated Person, or in the case of Will signings) - in those I DO record their name, how they identified themselves, and have them sign my journal.

You'd have to refer to your TX handbook to see what is required or recommended in TX.