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.
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.
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.
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.
One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
