This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
A promissory note must include the date of the loan, the loan amount, the names of both the lender and borrower, the interest rate on the loan, and the timeline for repayment. Once the document is signed by both parties, it becomes a legally binding contract.
The Arizona statutes require parties to notarize their promissory letters. The process involves signing the document in the presence of a notary who will affirm the decision by stamping the state seal and signature.
Different states have unique laws on whether a promissory note must be notarized. In New York, notarization isn't mandated for promissory notes to be enforceable. However, in California, while not explicitly required by law, notarization adds an extra layer of protection and legitimacy.
No, signing a contract in front of a notary is not required. A notary's involvement does not make a contract somehow more binding or more enforceable than it otherwise would be. (To learn what makes a contract legally valid, see the "What makes a contract legally enforceable?" section in Understanding Contracts.)
These two Witnesses can be the same for each person signing the Note; there is no need to have four different persons (two for each signator) sign as witnesses to a Promissory Note. If the Note is not witnessed when it is signed, the Note is still a contract that is 100% enforceable in a court of law.
Record the Signed Documents at the County Recorder's Office Take the original signed and notarized Deed of Trust and Promissory Note to the County Recorder's Office for the county where the property is located.