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Notary Bulletin

May I Certify A Copy Of A Client's Foreign Passport?

By NNA Staff on November 13, 2018

New Hotline Resized 3My boss has a client in Germany. We need to have a photocopy of his passport notarized. Am I allowed to notarize something for a German client who is personally known to my boss? — A.P., Florida

A Florida Notary has the authority to certify copies. If you are presented with the original passport, you can make a copy and certify that the copy is a true copy of the original (FS 117.05[12]).

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aloem@echoes.net

26 Nov 2018

Very good

Janetta Corbin

03 Dec 2018

Can I notarize a family members documents in the State of Michigan ?

National Notary Association

03 Dec 2018

Hello. A Michigan Notary is prohibited from performing a notarial act for a spouse, lineal ancestor, lineal descendent, or sibling including in-laws, steps, or half-relatives (MCL 55.291[8]). A “lineal ancestor” is an individual in the direct line of ascent, including but not limited to a parent or grandparent; a “lineal descendant” is an individual in the direct line of descent, including but not limited to a child or grandchild (MCL 55.265).

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