Full question:
Can a notary in new york state notarize in pa for his company Asked to go to pa to sign a Affidavit of signature for a man that lives in pa for my company in Binghamton ny we are using his mine site and this is a permit
- Category: Licenses
- Subcategory: Notary
- Date:
- State: New York
Answer:
A notary public is a state officer, and their authority is typically limited to the state in which they are commissioned. This means a notary in New York cannot notarize documents in Pennsylvania unless they also hold a notary commission in Pennsylvania. The primary role of a notary is to verify the identity of the signer and ensure they are present during the notarization process. Therefore, a notary cannot notarize their own signature, as this would be inappropriate and could invalidate the notarization. The signer must be physically present at the time of the notarization.
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