2007-04-23 06:06:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes the notary may refuse if he/she is incapable of executing the notarial act correctly (within the law).
2007-04-23 06:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the Notary's duty to refuse to notarize something that they do not know for a fact happened.
When a Notary puts their seal on a document, they are saying "Yes, I witnessed this event, and everything on this page is true". If the Notary cannot say that, then they should not be Noratizing the document.
2007-04-23 13:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly.
To say they "may" refuse in those circumstances implies that they "may" perform if they choose.
The fact is that a Notary MUST refuse to notarize a document without the requisite personal knowledge of the authenticity of that which is being authenticated.
2007-04-23 13:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and that's what the notary should do. Otherwise, it could be the notary's butt on the line, if something goes wrong with the transaction, and it was notarized in error.
You might want to look up your state's regulations on notaries, which can usually be found on your state's homepage. I can get that info for you, if you let me know what state.
2007-04-23 13:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by Hellur Hallelujer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If the person doesn't present the proper ID, etc.,she can and should refuse to notarize the documents.
2007-04-23 13:11:58 · answer #5 · answered by DOT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-04-23 13:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by cuteredhead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋