2007-03-20 04:45:43 · 13 answers · asked by RICHARD R 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
That depends on the country. They do in Germany, for example, while they don't in the United States.
It would help if you told us where you're from.
2007-03-20 04:47:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Notary Publics do in the United States is witness signatures and confirm that the person signing the document is the real person. In other countries , like Mexico, where they are responsible for seeing that contracts comply with the law, they are professional lawyers.
2007-03-20 11:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by Alicia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in most states. Lots of lawyers are notaries but in most states non lawyers can get a notarial commission.
2007-03-20 11:59:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Notary Publics do not have to be lawyers, professional or otherwise. The two have nothing to do with one and other.
2007-03-20 11:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
must or should?? why should a notary have to be a lawyer? i do not want to pay $300 for a notary. notaries are general a layperson who has an outstanding reputation and will verify that they witnessed your signature. lawyers should NOT be notaries but thier secretary or clerk should be in order to witness the lawyers signing of documents
2007-03-20 11:49:41 · answer #5 · answered by Shopaholic Chick 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. You don't have to be a lawyer to attest to the fact that the person in front of you has proper ID and signs a document - that's like saying a Notary should have to be a policeman.
2007-03-20 11:47:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, just about anyone can become a Notary. Even my loser druggie, unmedicated bi-polar ex-step father became a Notary.
2007-03-20 11:48:10 · answer #7 · answered by Bored Enough To Be Here 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
a notary is somebody who paid the money to be able to use that stamp thingy
2007-03-20 11:48:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they were lawyers everyone would have to pay outrageous prices to get anything noterized instead of a couple of bucks.
2007-03-20 11:51:21 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope, you just have to pay for it. Mississippi
2007-03-20 11:48:34 · answer #10 · answered by lovepink317537 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋