An affidavit is based upon either the personal knowledge of the affiant or his or her information and belief. Personal knowledge is the recognition of particular facts by either direct observation or experience. Information and belief is what the affiant feels he or she can state as true, although not based on firsthand knowledge.
An affidavit is a written statement of facts voluntarily made by an affiant under an oath or affirmation administered by a person authorized to do so by law.
(1) A notary public shall place his or her signature on every record upon which he or she performs a notarial act. The notary public shall sign his or her name exactly as his or her name appears on his or her application for commission as a notary public.
Am I required by law to maintain a notary journal in Michigan? No, a notary public in the State of Michigan is not required to maintain a notary journal.
You will be asked for your ID to confirm your identity, as well as, your signature on the ID will be reviewed. You will be asked if you are familiar with the document and are signing freely. You will be asked to sign the document(s) in front of the notary. You will be asked to complete our notary log.
At the time of notarization, the following requirements must be met: Everyone who needs to sign the document must be present - at the same time. Everyone signing the document must have a current Driver's License, State ID, or a valid U.S. Passport. The document must be completely filled out – no blank spaces.
To notarize a pre-signed document in Indiana, the signer must appear before the notary, confirm their identity and their signature on the document, and acknowledge signing voluntarily. The notary then completes a notarial certificate.
Yes. While using a remote notarization system/platform a notary public must adhere to all the requirements as set forth in the Michigan Law on Notarial Acts (MiLONA), as amended.
On this DAY day of MONTH, YEAR, before me, NOTARY'S NAME, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared NAME OF SIGNER(S), personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that ...
While the use of a Notary stamp or embosser is optional in Michigan, most Michigan Notaries use an inked stamp. Some Notaries use an embosser in addition to their stamps for extra fraud protection. Notaries are advised to keep their seal in a secure location when not in use.
One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.
At the time of notarization, the following requirements must be met: Everyone who needs to sign the document must be present - at the same time. Everyone signing the document must have a current Driver's License, State ID, or a valid U.S. Passport. The document must be completely filled out – no blank spaces.
