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The notary refused to notarize my document

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Mobile notary (in person)

The notary cannot choose the wording or give advice; the receiving office or an attorney can say what is needed.

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#3 Do it yourself

Work out why it was refused

  1. Ask the notary for the specific reason in plain words.
  2. Leave the document unsigned; most notaries need to watch you sign.
  3. Fill in or line through blank spaces yourself if the recipient allows it.
  4. Ask the office that will receive the document what notarial wording it needs; the notary cannot choose for you.
  5. Bring all signers and unexpired photo ID to the next appointment.

Safety: Never ask a notary to back-date or sign without watching you sign.

Stop and call a pro if: the recipient will not tell you what wording it needs: ask the recipient in writing or an attorney.

Generate my letter: Question to the receiving office

Based on: National Notary Association - Real-life challenges of proper notarization, Notary Cafe forum - What actually goes wrong during a RON appointment

General information, not professional, legal or medical advice. You decide and you send every document yourself; we never contact anyone for you.