My son is buying a car from a private seller. Can I notarize the title? — A. M., Arizona
Technically, an Arizona Notary Public may notarize the signature of a blood relative. The only relatives you may not notarize for are those related by marriage or adoption.
However, you are appointed as an impartial witness, and the Arizona Secretary of State’s office recommends that you never notarize for any family member because your impartiality could be called into question.
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