can a lawyer notarize an educational affidavit ?

Question

If i have an educational affidavit,can a lawyer notarize the affidavit for me?

Answer 1

Only if they are a notoary.

Answer 2

EDITED for Hexeliebe: I would appreciate it if you don't get nasty with me. Much obliged. Yes, only a *notary* can "notarize" something -- as is evident from the fact that these two words share the same root -- but I don't think the asker meant his question to be interpreted so literally. Interpreted that way, the question merely boils down to whether a lawyer is a notary -- which makes your answer, in essense, that a lawyer is a notary only if he is a notary. That's kinda redundant, don't you think?. I think that what Emmanuel C was asking is whether a lawyer can swear in the author of an affidavit and/or verify the affiant's identity with the same force and effect as a notary. All this legalese is quite a mouthful for a lay person; most non-lawyers just say "notarize" when they mean, generally, "administer an oath to an affiant and/or verify his identity". Although at this point, I am inviting the asker to clarify what he meant, I think that a literal interpretation of an inartfully worded question ultimately leads to an inaccurate response. So while I, again, thank you for your kind suggestion, nevertheless, in my most humble and unlearned opinion, too much literalism runs the danger of resulting in absurdity. Perhaps that consideration, too, should be factored into one's reading. And, by the way, at least in New Jersey -- which, last I checked, was still part of the United States, though you may know better, of course -- an attorney can swear in an affiant and/or verify his identity as if that attorney was a notary public, without actually having a notarial license; which, as a practical matter, has the same effect as if the affidavit was "notarized".

Asker:

It depends on the laws of your state. (EDITED: The answers which say that the lawyer can witness your affidavit ONLY if he is a notary are erroneous. In some states, lawyers are specifically empowered to administer oaths WHETHER OR NOT they are notaries.)

Preliminarily, it does not matter what kind of affidavit it is. A person authorized to administer oaths can witness any affidavit, educational or otherwise. In some states (e.g. New Jersey), lawyers are empowered to administer oaths, and just have to add language after their signature to the effect that "I am an attorney duly admitted to practice in the courts of the State of ______________, and my Bar ID number is ________________, etc." In other states (such as New York, for example), attorneys may not administer oaths, but anyone admitted to the bar is automatically eligible for a notarial license -- so many New York attorneys are also notaries.

However, in my experience, even if you are in a state where lawyers can administer oaths, many people still want to see a notarial stamp. I know it's stupid, because a stamp in and of itself is worthless (and can be obtained by anyone, regardless of whether or not they have a law or notarial license) -- but plenty of people just don't get that. So, you might want to call whoever you are submitting this affidavit to and ask whether they will accept one without an ink stamp.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

A notary merely confirms the identity of the person signing the document, and the date it was signed, although some documents also require that you swear to the accuracy of the document. Notaries can also administer the oath for that. You can probably find a notary at any bank, any insurance agency, any courthouse, any embassy or most other government agencies.

Answer 5

If they are also a notary.

FOR Rедиска : Read the post again. There is nothing whatsoever about 'witnessing' the affidavit. The key phrase is NOTARIZE and to legally do that in the U.S. YOU MUST be a Notary Public.

Now, next time learn to read Please.

Answer 6

If the concerned lawyer has given the power by the government for Notary then yes lawyer notarize the affidavit.

Thanks.

Answer 7

If they are a notary, sure - most of them are...also Doctors, Dentists and other professionals can do it, if the rules allow.

Answer 8

ONLY if they are also a Notary. Usually, their secretary is a notary and can do it for you. You can ALSO have it done at the Post Office.

Answer 9

Only if he is a notary!