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Does a witness signature page need to be notarized?

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Could you please tell me if the witness signature page needs to be notarized?L.A.L., Pennsylvania

We cannot advise you whether a witness’s signature must be notarized on a document. One way you can determine this yourself is by seeing if there is a notarial certificate form below the signature line for the witness. If not and you still want to know, ask the agency or individual who issued the document or will be receiving it after it is notarized.

For additional guidance when a customer is not sure what notarization is required for a signature, please see our article “What notarization is needed”?

You can also read our article about the different types of witnesses who may be involved in a notarization.

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12 Dec 2023

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18 Dec 2023

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Ellen Goudeau

18 Dec 2023

Does the witnesss signature need to be notarized?

National Notary Association

18 Dec 2023

Hello. That is a question that depends on what the signer, document issuing agency or document receiving agency requests. Also, there are many different types of "witnesses" that may be involved in a document notarization. For more information, please see here: https://www.nationalnotary.org/notary-bulletin/blog/2021/04/different-types-of-witnesses-and-witnessing-notaries

Jacquie

07 Jan 2024

For FL is the name and address of each witness needed on a which title to real property or interest is conveyed, assigned, encumbered, or disposed of unless: • The name of each witness is legibly printed, typewritten, or stamped immediately beneath the signature • The address of each witness is legibly printed, typewritten, or stamped on each instrument?

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