Why do we need to use a notary public
2006-08-22 20:00:47 · 9 answers · asked by K B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
dh and inzarantha are right.
If you are signing a document outside the presence of those who later may need to prove YOU are the one who signed it, the notary keeps records and is sworn to only allow those whose identity is proven to them to sign documents. If it is a copy, it follows the same rules. This person who has no stake in any of it is saying I've reviewed the original and the copy and they are the same.
Basically, so that someone cannot come back later and say - That wasn't me, I didn't sign it.
2006-08-22 20:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by grim reaper 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is to certify the signors are who they are is the basic reason. Property, wills, power of attorney, things like that. You wouldn't want just anyone signing documents.
Example. with no notarize document. If your parents left you a Million dollars and their property in their will someone could have you committed with a power of attorney, and take your property and million dollars. It is a bit more involved but I hope you get the idea .
It has nothing to do with what is written just the people signing the document who they say they are. Notary do not care what the document is. They just follow the signing instructions.
2006-08-22 20:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by wild4gypsy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To prove that the person who signs the paper is who they claim to be. The notary must look at their id etc.
My mom was a notary!
2006-08-22 20:04:23 · answer #3 · answered by inzaratha 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are a citizen and so your word means nothing You need to go to someone the government trusts like a lawyer or a notary public because the government trust them to tell the truth and that is why you must do it.
2006-08-22 20:03:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
every time I ever have been given something notorized, the Notory only asked for my driving force's license to establish if grow to be me, and then they stamped it. they did no longer examine by using the information.
2016-11-05 10:37:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
notary p serves as a witness. he verifies that you actually signed the paper.
2006-08-22 20:07:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So there is an eye witness to prove you actually signed the document. They watch you sign it, and stamp it, leaving NO DOUBT as to who signed the document.
2006-08-22 20:04:01 · answer #7 · answered by d h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
authentication, no frauds or fakes. Read 'Stranger in a Strange Land' by Robert Heinlan
2006-08-22 20:07:24 · answer #8 · answered by thrag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make sure important documents aren't fake.
2006-08-22 20:03:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋