[WSBAPT] Can Notary Serve as Witness?

[Randolph Petgrave]

No.  My firm understanding is that a notary cannot notarize his or her own signature.  

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Felicia Value
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 1:22 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] Can Notary Serve as Witness?

Colleagues -

I sent Washington estate planning documetns to a client who is a Washington resident presently staying in Florida.  He just emailed me saying they're all executed,  and btw did I know that Florida law allows a notary to serve as a witness?

I've asked my client if indeed the notary acted as both witness and notary.

Among other documents,  the notary would have notarized his or her own Affidavit of Attesting Witnesses.  On other documetns the notary would have signed as a witness and then notarized client's signature.

This won't fly in Washington,  will it?

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Felicia Value
Attorney at Law
PO Box 578/116 N. Third
La Conner,  WA 98257
(360) 466-2088
Felicia at skagitprobate.com



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