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He’d been organized enough to get his will and trust signed and notarized in his late 60s, but those documents only told part of the story. — Bj Miller, Time, "Why You Need to Make a 'When I Die' File—Before It's Too Late," 1 Aug. 2019 But not every possible sticking point can be dealt with on paper and notarized. — Joanne Kaufman, New York Times, "Buying a Weekend House With Friends: Is It Really a Good Idea?," 26 July 2019 On May 14, the city mailed Elinoff an affidavit of primary residence, and Elinoff allegedly signed the document stating his primary residence was at the Raleigh Street address and notarized it. — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, "Denver attorney accused of violating short-term rental ordinance," 8 July 2019 Sanders, who had at least three other house deeds notarized by Reese, could not be reached for comment. — Mark Fazlollah, Philly.com, "Police officer probed in theft of homes," 2 Dec. 2012 The objection also raised questions about whether petitions were properly notarized and whether some circulators were qualified under state law to gather signatures. — John Hanna, The Seattle Times, "Democrats challenge independent bid for Kansas governor," 20 Aug. 2018 In some states, the papers may need to be notarized or witnessed. — Mp Dunleavey, Woman's Day, "6 Things You Need to Know About Making a Will," 23 May 2011 Prosecutors say common deed theft works like this: A notary takes a payoff to certify a forged deed; once the deeds were notarized, an accomplice takes them to the city recorder’s office, and the property titles are transferred to that person. — Mark Fazlollah, Philly.com, "Police officer probed in theft of homes," 2 Dec. 2012 The Millers then signed and notarized the loan documents and returned them to the banks, instructing the banks to wire the fraudulent loan proceeds to multiple bank accounts in the name of sham corporations the brothers established. — Cyrus Moulton, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago brothers who ran fake airplane loan scheme sent to prison," 8 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'notarize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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What It Is
To notarize means to have a notary affix his or her seal and signature to a document and signifying that he or she witnessed the signing of the document.
How It Works
For example, when John and Jane Doe buy a house, they must sign the closing paperwork that makes them responsible for a large mortgage, title insurance and other responsibilities. The notary public comes to the closing appointment and watches John and Jane sign the documents. A notary, also called a notary public, is a person who is authorized to witness the signing of important documents. The notary then affixes his seal to the paperwork, proving that he witnessed the signing and that John and Jane Doe are who they say they are. In other words, the notary notarizes the documents.
Why It Matters
Notarizing documents gives them legal weight. Notarization is commonly involved in the creation of wills, trusts, deeds and powers of attorney. Each state sets forth its own requirements for becoming a notary, though most involve passing a test and having no serious criminal history. Some require the purchase of a surety bond.
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