I have been asked to enter my title on a Patriot Act form in a loan package. On the Patriot Act form, should I enter my title as “Notary Public” or “Signing Agent”? — A. M., Florida
Enter ‘Signing Agent’ as your title in the Patriot Act form. It would be improper to use the title ‘Notary Public’. Even though you are a Notary Public, you are not acting in a notarial capacity on the Patriot Act form. As such, you must refrain from using the title of ‘Notary Public’ when signing a form that does not contain a notarial act.
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