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Beware of Junk Notarizations brought to you by Kenneth A Edelstein All Purpose Certified New York Mobile Notary

Often it is a legal requirement for a document to be notarized. Without the notarization the document may be unacceptable, as when a Mortgage needs to be recorded with the county clerk's office. A flawed notarization is the same as no notarization at all. The county officials are very familiar with the legal requirements for a notarization and will reject on sight a flawed document. If the mortgage, for example, can't be recorded; the entire transaction is in peril

The most common "Junk Notarization" is when the notary only stamps and signs the document. This is not a legal notarization. Notaries are required to "make a statement", eg: "sworn to before me on mm/dd/yy by "affiant name"". Also the "venue" or where the notarization took place is required. That is the reason the "State of New York" and "County of Richmond", for example; appears at the start of a notarization. The notary is also required to give the affiant an oath, asking if the document is truthful and if they signed, and understood the document.

Sometimes a "Junk Notarization" can be fixed by returning it to the Notary of Record who did the initial notarization and have them add the missing components. Other times, the document must be re-signed. My web site has tips and checklists on how to avoid a "Junk Notarization". Visit http://kenneth-a-edelstein.com for details. Specific information is in the "About Me" and "Notary at Your Location" pages. An improperly notarized document might be discovered immediately, or years later. Whenever it is - you can be sure it will be a source of grief and expense that can be easily avoided by learning the basics of what a notary should do. More Links

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