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5-Step Plan to Master Complicated Certificates

Today's newsletter is about how to master complicated notarial certificates. Why should you care about this? Most notaries want this knowledge because complicated notarial certificates are the types attached to commercial loan documents and commercial real estate transactional documents.

Real Situation

Last week, a notary reached out for assistance with completing the blanks of a certificate of acknowledgment--the words and blanks looked completely unfamiliar to her. She shared with us a great example of what I consider to be a "complicated" notarial certificate, and it's been included below. There are so many blanks in the certificate that even a seasoned notary would be puzzled! In fact, it's likely that few lawyers could unravel the notarial certificate in the example below without a...

Fun Facts About Notary Certificates

Is this statement true or false? Notary certificates are no big deal -- just do what you can to fill them out correctly and move on. However, this is often how a new notary perceives notarial certificates. I remember that I was no different! That's why we are going to talk a bit about notarial certificates this week. Hopefully, you will read a fact or two that you did not know or have not considered in the past. Please keep in mind as you read that this is not legal advice and notary laws differ from state to state.

Fact #1 - Notarial certificates outlive the notary.