My son is a Notary in Texas. Can he notarize my own Notary Public oath of office? — R. C., Texas
It is not a good idea. Texas law does not explicitly prohibit a Notary Public from notarizing for family members as long as the Notary does not hold any disqualifying interest under Texas law (i.e., having a direct financial or beneficial interest or being named a party to the instrument). That said, in notarizing a document for a relative, the Notary puts him- or herself in a potentially compromising position where their impartiality and objectivity can be questioned. The NNA always recommends that Notaries not notarize for family members even if the law technically allows them to do so.
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