Hello everyone! Welcome back to the channel. I’m Makayla, your host. Today, I will discuss quite an informative subject: eight legal acts which a mobile notary such as myself can accomplish in Oklahoma City and the entire state. Whether you want to become a notary or need one, this video should help you know what you can get right at your doorstep. The Notary Public, best within Oklahoma, can be contacted at (405)-434-5746. All our mediators guarantee high-quality services to anyone who calls them for assistance.
Acknowledgements
The most common duty that a mobile notary carries out is an acknowledgement. In this act, the notary confirms that the signer of a document signed willingly and is the person indicated in the paperwork. The signer needs to be physically present at the notary, but he does not need to sign the document in the notary’s presence. This is crucial for legal documents such as deeds of property, power of attorney forms, and other legal documents.
Jurats
Again, a jurat is another common notarial act used when a signer needs to swear or affirm that the document’s contents are accurate. The signer must sign the document in the notary’s presence instead of an acknowledgement. The notary then gives the oath or affirmation and fills out the jurat certificate. Jurats are frequently used in affidavits, depositions, and other legal declarations, where truthfulness is crucial.
Oaths and Affirmations
Mobile notaries are also empowered to administer oaths and affirmations, formal declarations made by people against the fear of perjury. Oaths are religious, while affirmations are secular. Such behaviour is quite typical in the legal environment when a person has to confirm one’s identity or tell the truth under oath, for example, when giving a testimony during a deposition or an affidavit.
Copy Certifications
Copy certifications include checking a photocopy of a document to ensure that it is an actual, complete, and unaltered copy of the original document. Oklahoma notaries can certify copies of non-recordable documents like passports, driving licenses, and diplomas. However, notaries cannot certify copies of public records such as birth or marriage licenses issued by government departments.
Signature Witnessing
In Oklahoma, mobile notaries can attest signatures on documents to prove the signer’s identity and that he or she is signing willingly. Contrary to an acknowledgement or jurat, a signature witnessing only stipulates the notary’s presence when the document is signed. This act is mainly applied in financial transactions, agreements, and business documents where the person’s signature is to be confirmed as original.
Protests
Though it is now uncommon, a protest is an official notarial act mostly used in the banking and finance industry. On the surface, it is the notarization of the tender of a bill of exchange (e.g., check or promissory note) and the refusal of payment or acceptance. This act is usually applied in cases relating to dishonoured financial instruments and is still valid in Oklahoma’s law.
Loan Signings
Though it combines several notarial acts, loan signings are a specialised service that most mobile notaries in Oklahoma offer. During this process, the notary ensures that all loan documents are in order by signing correctly, putting the dates, and notarising accordingly. Such signings are prevalent in real estate dealings and require the notary to be well acquainted with closing packages, disclosures, and identification protocol.
Certifying Powers of Attorney
Mobile notaries in Oklahoma have the power to notarise powers of attorney that give legal authority to another person to act on behalf of the first one. This deed typically carries with it an acknowledgment, and the person who signs has to appear before the notarizing authority to validate his/her identity and the actual objective of signing the deed. Notarising powers of attorney is fundamental for legal, medical, and other financial decision-making and has to be conducted correctly to be enforceable.
Conclusion
Knowing the official acts a mobile notary can perform is essential if you seek notarial work or want to become a notary yourself. From acknowledgements to signing loans, all acts are fundamental in upholding legal and fiscal deals in Oklahoma. I trust this breakdown has clarified things for you and made you see the worth an on-demand notary has at your doorstep.
