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Subscribing and one Credible Witness

 

  1. A subscribing witness is a witness to the signing of a document by a principal document signer who cannot appear in front of a notary.

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  2. A Credible Witness is a person who verifies the identity of the subscribing witness and is personally known to the notary.

 

 

The subscribing witness must be personally known to the notary

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ŘThe subscribing witness’s identity must be proved to the notary by a credible witness who is personally known to the notary.

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To Qualify one Credible Witness

The notary must give the credible witness the oath and ask the following question:

 

•Do you personally know the subscribing witness?

 

 

To Qualify the Subscribing Witness

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The notary gives the oath to the subscribing witness and asks:

 

l1.  Do you personally know the principal?

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2.  Did you witness the principal sign the document or did the principal acknowledge signing the document?

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3.  Did the principal ask you to sign the document as a subscribing witness?

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