I have been asked to notarize a Deed of Trust for a property in Virginia. As the acknowledgment is prefilled with the state of Virginia and the county therein, can I notarize this document as a Florida Notary? - L.B., Tampa, FL
Yes, you can notarize the Deed of Trust. However, the “venue” part of the notarial certificate must reflect the state and county where you are performing the notarization. You can simply draw a line through the incorrect state and county, initial it, and then write in the State of Florida and the county where you are performing the notarization.
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Kelle Clarke is a Contributing Editor with the National Notary Association.
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