May I choose a notarial certificate to go on a document?
No. An Attorney General’s opinion states: “The notary public should not take it upon himself or herself to select or substitute a certificate on behalf of the person. In addition to the risk that the notary public may be found to be unlawfully practicing law, there is also some possibility that the notary public may become involved in litigation if the document is later found not to accomplish what was intended by the parties, and the problem is with a certificate that the notary public selected.
Related Questions
- I have been presented a document without any notarial wording. Should I decide what type of notarial certificate belongs on the document?
- May a notary public notarize a document which does not contain a notarial certificate after the signature line?
- How do I fix incorrect information on the document and on the notarial certificate?
