If a document is being signed by an Agent-in-Fact under a Power of Attorney, whose name needs to appear in the Notary certificate as the signer? I assume it is the Agent, not the principal, since the principal didn't sign. — C.F., California
You are correct. You will notarize the signature of the attorney-in-fact (or agent-in-fact), and the agent’s name will appear on the notarial certificate.
For more information and guidelines for Notaries in other states, please see our article on notarizing for representative signers.
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