Can two individuals that are signing the same document notarize each other’s signatures? — S.H., California
No. Government Code 8224.1 says, “A notary public shall not take the acknowledgment or proof of instruments of writing executed by the notary public nor shall depositions or affidavits of the notary public be taken by the notary public.”
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