Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, A person, known as the Principal can complete a Power of Attorney document authorizing another person, known as an Attorney In Fact to sign certain documents on their behalf. 

The Principal does NOT need to appear in the presence of the Notary, but the Attorney In Fact MUST appear in the Notaries presence and present proper ID if not known to the Notary.

The Notary MUST verify the Attorney In Fact by Personal Knowledge OR requesting written proof (ie Power of Attorney document). 

The Attorney In Fact must sign in a formate listed below:

1. John Signer Attorney In Fact for Sam Non-Signer Principal, OR

2. Sam Non-Signer by John Signer Attorney In Fact

An Oath or Affirmation is NOT permitted because the signer can only take an Oath in their own name. 

Yes. In this case, the Notary would be performing two separate notarial acts for a signer.