But how can the notary notarize the name of John T. Smith s/p/a John W. Smith when the ID states John W. Smith? I would have struck through it too, as BEEJ did, on my notary certificate. The document preparer can have the signer sign any way they want, but the notary certificate is not their domain. The notary has no way of knowing if that person really did previously go by the name of John T. Smith - all the notary can do is go by what's on the ID.
Interested to hear what others have to say. |
