In New York, a bill of sale is not an acceptable proof of ownership without other proofs. A notary does not need to witness the buyer and seller signing the vehicle title unless it is from a list of 15 specific states, in which case it does need to be notarized.
In lieu of a traditional inked stamp, New York notaries must handwrite, typewrite or print, below the official signature, the "statement of authority": commissioned name; the words "Notary Public State of New York"; the county in which they are qualified (the county in which the county clerk records a signed and sworn ...
Beginning January 25th, 2023, all notaries, including those notaries that only provide traditional in-person services, are required to keep a journal of all notarial acts performed which includes the type of identification provided, for 10 years.
New York Requires Notaries to Use a Journal It is requisite to record the type of identification provided by the client. Most journals have a space for this, but it is wise to check and make sure, when buying a new journal, that it contains a box for this information. Also, you must keep your journal for ten years.
There is a huge misconceptions that if individuals go and get a document notarized everything is good, but that is not the case because the notarized document is not a court order, it is an agreement between the parties, but ultimately it cannot be enforced because it is not signed off by a judge.
No, in New York, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, New York allows you to make your will "self-proving" and you'll need to go to a notary if you want to do that. A self-proving will speeds up probate because the court can accept the will without contacting the witnesses who signed it.
New Record-Keeping Requirements As of January 25, 2023, all notaries must keep a “journal” or record of their notarial acts. Importantly, the notarial journal must be retained for a minimum of ten (10) years and must be capable of being produced to the secretary of state, or others, when needed.