Most Notaries learn early on that notarizing their own signature is a conflict of interest. So, too, is notarizing someone else’s signature on a document that names you or gives you a financial or beneficial interest. Doing any of those things could well lead to the document being challenged or invalidated — and entangle you in legal trouble — because they violate your essential role as an impartial, third-party witness to document signings. But what about notarizing on the job?
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