Is it permitted to notarize my daughter's and her new husband's marriage certificate in the State of Michigan, since I have no beneficial interest? — K.B., Michigan
No, you may not notarize a marriage certificate for your child in Michigan. MCL 55.291(8) states “A notary public shall not perform a notarial act for a spouse, lineal ancestor, lineal descendant, or sibling including in-laws, steps, or half-relatives.”
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