Notary Application For Michigan In Queens
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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.
(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.
A: As a notary public commissioned in New York State, you may act as notary public anywhere in New York State. However, only the clerk of the county in which you are qualified, or in which you have filed an Official Character Card, will have your signature on file.
One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.
Sec. 7. (1) A record or signature shall not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.
(2) A notary public shall not do any of the following: (a) Perform a notarial act upon any record executed by himself or herself. (b) Notarize his or her own signature. (c) Take his or her own deposition or affidavit.
Michigan law requires individuals applying for or renewing a notary commission to maintain a six-year, $10,000 notary bond during their notary commission term as a guaranty that the notary will perform his or her notary duties faithfully.
Generally, crimes involving dishonesty, fraud, or moral turpitude would disqualify someone from being a notary public. All states bar those with felonies from becoming a notary public.
How to Become a Michigan Notary Be at least 18-years old. Be a Michigan resident or maintain a place of business within Michigan. You must also reside in the county to which you apply or, for out of state applications, apply in the county where the business is located. Be a US Citizen or have proof of legal residence.
Sec. 41. (1) If an individual commissioned as a notary public in this state is convicted of a felony or of a substantially corresponding violation of another state, the secretary shall automatically revoke the notary public commission of that individual on the date that the individual's felony conviction is entered.
