Get DE Notary Acknowledgment 2017-2023

Can I notarize a document for a relative? This is not addressed in Delaware law; however, since a notary public by definition is an impartial witness the best practice would be not to notarize the signature of a relative.

After witnessing the document being signed, the Notary then completes the appropriate certificate wording for the signature witnessing. An acknowledgment, on the other hand, does not require the Notary to witness the signature in most states.

To take an acknowledgment, the document signer must personally appear before you, the notary public, and declare that he or she has signed the document voluntarily. You should ensure that the signer understands the document and has not been coerced into signing.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT. A formal declaration before an authorized official (a notary public) by a person signing an instrument that such execution is his or her free act and deed. The term also refers to the notary's certificate on the document indicating that it was so acknowledged.

There is currently nothing in Delaware statutes that prohibits an individual or business from using a remote notary from states who permit remote notarization. At this time Delaware does not permit remote notarizations by Delaware notaries.

REQUIREMENTS Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be of good character and reputation – Individuals convicted of a felony who have not had their rights restored as well as applicants convicted of a crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude are not eligible for a Delaware notary commission.

So, can a notary public notarize out-of-state documents? The short answer is yes, notary publics are legally allowed to notarize documents from any state as long the notarial act is conducted within the geographical boundaries of the notary's state of commission.

Notary Public Salary in Delaware Annual SalaryMonthly PayTop Earners$97,674$8,13975th Percentile$46,019$3,834Average$52,047$4,33725th Percentile$27,236$2,269