A client has asked me to notarize a document for use in both Texas and California. Am I authorized to do that, and, if so, do I need to enter them as two different notarial acts in my journal? — T.T., Fresno, CA
You are permitted to notarize a document for use in both Texas and California as long as you are located in the state of California when you notarize it. You need to make sure the “venue” portion of the notarial certificate clearly indicates the state of California as the place where the notarization occurred, as well as noting a California county in which you are performing the notarization. Since you are notarizing one document and presumably one signature, you need only to create one journal entry.
Hotline answers are based on the laws in the state where the question originated and may not reflect the laws of other states. If in doubt, always refer to your own state statutes. — The Editors
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