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I want somebody to agree to something legally. So do I draft up a contract, have us both sign it, then just take it in to get notorized?

2006-07-11 08:52:52 · 12 answers · asked by madonnafan1234 2 in Business & Finance Insurance

12 answers

You must BOTH sign in front of the notary. They will do their little "raise your right hand" speech and it'll all be kosher. You can make your own contract.... it can be anything from "Bob promises to pay me $1 for scratching my car".....to real important stuff. The contract doesn't need to be all "properly documented" in form and what not. But remember, the signatures MUST be in the presence of the notary.

2006-07-11 08:58:57 · answer #1 · answered by hisandhers 2 · 0 0

No. The two parties involved in the contract must appear before the Notary Public in person and sign in front of the Notary. Be sure to have proper identification with you like a drivers license or state id with picture. You can find a Notary at most banks and their services are, most times, free.

2006-07-11 08:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by kittylove 2 · 0 0

Yes.

Back in 2000 I bought a older Toyota Celica from a friend who needed the money. I didn't have it all so we agreed on weekly payments for certain amount for certain period of time.

We typed it all up as we both agreed, we both signed it, had a witness sign it then had it notorized at a local bank for $4.

Once notorized it is a legal and binding contract that can be upheld in a court of law.

2006-07-11 08:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

You are partially correct. You would draft up a contract, then take it in. Only you both have to be present and have to sign at the notary office. You may need some legal advice to determine exactly what you want to say, but that is the basic process.

2006-07-11 08:55:25 · answer #4 · answered by mine 3 · 0 0

I did this just last year. You have to both be present to sign the document in front of the notary. They notary is merely signing it saying that he/she has witnessed the signatures and that they are in fact the people that were present. So you will both need your ID as well.

2006-07-11 08:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Well, you might want to have a lawyer agree to it . . . just because both parties agree and you have the signatures notarized, doesn't mean the paper is legally binding - there are lots of ways to get out of an agreement like that.

That's why having a lawyer draft the form is a good idea.

2006-07-11 10:34:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0 0

i am a notary. you can write anything on a piece of paper containing what ever agreement you've come up with and you both have to go infront of a notary and sign it. then the notary will sign and stamp it. by this, the courts know that you both willingly signed and agreed to its contents.

2006-07-11 08:57:30 · answer #7 · answered by nothing ventured 1 · 0 0

No. You sign it in front of the notary, and they verify that you both did sign it in front of them. Kind of like an official witness

2006-07-11 08:56:30 · answer #8 · answered by tsmitha1 3 · 0 0

You both need to sign it in front of the notary and bring picture IDs with you. Otherwise, they won't notarize it and it won't stand up in court.

2006-07-11 08:56:16 · answer #9 · answered by elenor.ferris 2 · 0 0

All parties must sign it in the presence of the notary for them to notarize it.

2006-07-11 08:54:48 · answer #10 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0 0

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