Can a notary backdate?
A. Backdating means to record that the notarization took place on a date earlier than the notarization actually took place. It is a crime to backdate. No matter how badly your desperate clients need you to backdate, don’t do it. You could lose your commission. If the notarization takes place around midnight, either date would suffice, although its best to look at your watch when they complete their signing of the journal and base the date on that event.
