Crossing out Pronouns on Docs

California notarial law does not provide a provision requiring a California notary public to cross out, or not cross out, pronouns such as he/she/they, on a notarial certificate. An acknowledgment…

Notary in a Foreign Language

A notary public is authorized to notarize a signature on a document written in a foreign language, even if they are unfamiliar with the language. This is because the notary’s…

Notarization of Incomplete Documents

A notary public is prohibited from notarizing an incomplete document. If a document is presented for notarization that the notary knows, based on their experience, to be incomplete—or if the…