Notary for a power of attorney
Power of attorney notarized before it needs to be used.
A power of attorney often has to work quickly at a bank, hospital, title office, consulate, or family meeting. I check the signer, certificate wording, blanks, witnesses if the document calls for them, and the receiving-party details before the seal goes on.
Bring
What to bring
- The unsigned power of attorney
- A current government photo ID for the signer
- Any witness the document requires
- Receiving-party instructions, if a bank or agency gave you any
- A calm place for the signer to read and sign without pressure
Before signing
What I check before we start
- The signer is present and willing to sign
- The ID name reasonably matches the document name
- The notarial certificate is present and complete
- Any blank authority sections are filled before signing
- The signer understands the document at a general level
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