(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.
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.
Sec. 7. (1) A record or signature shall not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.
(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.
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.
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.
Becoming a Notary in Michigan requires applicants to complete the following steps: Meet all qualifications under Michigan state law. Get a $10,000 surety bond. Complete the Application for Notary Public Commission. Take your oath of office and file your bond.
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.
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.