I know that the format of the notary certificates varies quite a bit.
I have one with extra lines that I have not come across before.
I believe it wants the venue but that is already shown at the top as usual.
It reads:
Signed and sworn to before me on ______________________ by _________________, located in __________________, ___________________.
I believe it wants the venue info again but thought I’d ask here to see if anyone has seen this format before & what did you put for “located in”. TIA.
@CDG1228 Yes, the notarial certificates do contain multiple variations contingent upon the creation source.
Normally, when I see an unusual notarial certificate, it has the following appearance:
Signed and sworn to before me on ______________________ by _________________, located in __________________, __________________, ___________________.
This is how that notarial certificate would be completed:
Signed and sworn to before me on _________ DATE________ by ____ SIGNER NAME_____________, located in _______ CITY WHERE SIGNING___________, _______ COUNTY WHERE SIGNING___________, ______ STATE WHERE SIGNING_____________.
As such, your example could more than likely be completed as:
Signed and sworn to before me on _________ DATE________ by ____ SIGNER NAME_____________, located in _______ CITY WHERE SIGNING___________, ______ STATE WHERE SIGNING_____________.
However, it’s always best to reach out to the hiring entity for additional information/confirmation to ensure that you’ll be completing the notarial certificate in the manner that is needed.
I disagree - hiring entity has no say in how to complete notarial certs - that is up to OP’s state laws. I’ve seen far too many hiring parties try to push THEIR certs on the notary when the cert is non-compliant with state law.
Oops! Forgot to mention the statement I usually include in these types of replies - that is, ALWAYS reference the Notarial Handbook from your State for the baseline you’ll operate from for completion of certificates.
Occasionally, I reach out to the hiring entity for their input as it’s always a bit ‘dicey’ to ‘assume’ in these instances.
@cNsa5 I’m surprised at your statement - honestly and sincerely, and not to be argumentative - but you know positively that the other state’s requirements do not matter as far as the notary cert is concerned…only your own state laws. As long as the cert is completed in compliance with your own state law, nothing else is a concern…
Appreciate your query. There are probably many who wonder, but chose not to post . . .